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M2 XAF

1998 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

67,392 mi
Last recorded67,392 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM2 XAF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 67,392 miles
Pass 8 May 2024 67,210 miles

Central Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroded at rear of sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2024 67,060 miles

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

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

Central Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroded at rear of sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 66,538 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2021 64,899 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2021 64,769 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 60,606 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2020 60,549 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill Panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 54,126 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Jun 2019 54,085 miles

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 48,710 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2018 48,710 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety power steering (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jun 2017 48,681 miles

under body/suspension has surface corrosion

Pass 8 Jun 2016 48,589 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 48,381 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 48,346 miles

corrosion to exhaust and suspension conponents,brake pads are worn

Pass 4 Jun 2013 48,155 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2012 47,672 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2011 47,003 miles

exhaust in poor condition at joints

heavey surface corrosion to suspension conponents and brake pipes

Pass 12 Jun 2010 45,834 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 41,627 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 41,627 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Pass 14 May 2008 36,449 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 32,309 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 23,986 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2005 23,187 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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M2 XAF is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 M2 XAF, 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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What year was M2 XAF registered?

M2 XAF is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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