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M290 XPP

1998 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

125,640 mi
Last recorded125,640 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM290 XPP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 125,640 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2025 125,635 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 May 2024 125,080 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 123,558 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2022 123,520 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 123,199 miles

All suspe4nsion components and mounting points showing signs of corrossion

All tyres are over 10 years old

Exhaust corroded

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Outer sill corroded and bottom edge of front wing

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

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

Offside Outer sill corroded and bottom edge of front wing

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2021 123,199 miles

All suspe4nsion components and mounting points showing signs of corrossion

All tyres are over 10 years old

Exhaust corroded

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Outer sill corroded and bottom edge of front wing

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Outer sill corroded and bottom edge of front wing

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 120,959 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside floor rail damaged

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear outer silsl corroded and nearside inner

exhaust corroded

most front and rear suspension components showing sighns of corrosion

Fail 20 Feb 2018 120,957 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside floor rail damaged

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear outer silsl corroded and nearside inner

exhaust corroded

most front and rear suspension components showing sighns of corrosion

Pass 8 Jun 2016 119,514 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2015 114,151 miles

mileage in kmh

Pass 22 May 2014 112,336 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 111,351 miles
Fail 10 May 2013 111,332 miles

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

Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)

Pass 17 Jan 2012 110,094 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 108,902 miles

nearside rear chassis rail slightly damaged

signs of corrosion in offside sill panel

slight oil leak from gearbox

Pass 26 Jan 2010 107,517 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 106,090 miles

additional stoplamp disconnected now used as rear foglamp

slight damage to nearside rear chassis

Pass 15 Jan 2008 103,385 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 103,385 miles

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Pass 24 Jan 2007 100,636 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 100,636 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2006 97,774 miles

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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M290 XPP is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M290 XPP, 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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M290 XPP is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 November 1998.

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