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L674 XHW

1998 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

239,928 mi
Last recorded239,928 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL674 XHW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 239,928 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2025 229,895 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2025 229,895 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Dec 2023 221,776 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Dec 2023 221,775 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 217,462 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on outer wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on inner wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on outer & inner wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on inner wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Dec 2022 217,461 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on outer wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on inner wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on outer & inner wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on inner wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 211,677 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 16 Nov 2021 211,677 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Nov 2020 206,569 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2019 200,547 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 195,400 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge & perishing inthe tread.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner & outer edges & perishingin the tread.

Offside Rear thorn in tyre.

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

Fail 19 Nov 2018 195,400 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge & perishing inthe tread.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner & outer edges & perishingin the tread.

Offside Rear thorn in tyre.

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 3 Nov 2017 190,484 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 183,895 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Fail 18 Oct 2016 183,268 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 178,454 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm & wearing on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wearing on inner edge.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm & worn on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Oct 2015 178,446 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill. (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill. (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail. (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm & wearing on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wearing on inner edge.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm & worn on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 173,962 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 169,990 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Fail 10 Aug 2013 169,981 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Pass 2 Aug 2012 164,185 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

Fail 31 Jul 2012 164,180 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 156,793 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 149,194 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 16 Feb 2009 139,884 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 137,290 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 4 Mar 2008 137,282 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2007 130,483 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 130,477 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 Jan 2006 123,964 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2006 123,942 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

o/s/f tyre outer side wall cracking

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?

Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
2,964
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
160,823
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 44,475
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,980
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,281
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 32,722
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L674 XHW is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1998 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 86,993 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mazda MX-5 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 44,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L674 XHW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MX-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 28 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L674 XHW is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 October 1998.

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