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M602 GAP

1998 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

210,806 mi
Last recorded210,806 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2022
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM602 GAP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2022 210,806 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under side corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2021 209,719 miles

General corrosion to suspension components

General corrosion to underside

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2020 208,303 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 204,588 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged Both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt N/S & O/S (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2018 204,412 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged Both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt N/S & O/S (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 201,780 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside front ,front to rear ,nearside and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.2.6)

Front coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front floor pan repair and corrosion

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear nearside and offside tyres perishing

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside front,nearside and offside rear (2.7.4)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing nearside and offside front ,nearside and offside rear (2.7.2a)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front,nearside and offside rear upper and lower (2.4.G.1)

bonnet retaining device for operation

chassis rails damaged

injuries in windscreen

Fail 3 Aug 2017 201,766 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside front ,front to rear ,nearside and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.2.6)

Front coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front floor pan repair and corrosion

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear nearside and offside tyres perishing

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside front,nearside and offside rear (2.7.4)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing nearside and offside front ,nearside and offside rear (2.7.2a)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front,nearside and offside rear upper and lower (2.4.G.1)

bonnet retaining device for operation

chassis rails damaged

injuries in windscreen

Pass 28 Jun 2016 200,642 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside front /nearside and offside rear/front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Lower front wing corroded and holed not considered to be sharp edge at time of test

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

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

Nearside Front repair and corrosion development to floor pan

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre perishing and cracking

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing and cracking

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Jun 2016 200,634 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside front /nearside and offside rear/front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Lower front wing corroded and holed not considered to be sharp edge at time of test

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

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

Nearside Front repair and corrosion development to floor pan

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre perishing and cracking

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing and cracking

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 197,723 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all front & rear suspension components heavily corroded

coolant leak

exhaust corroded

nsf nsr osr front to rear brake pipes corroded

nsf osf nsr osr flexi brake hose ferreles corroded

o/s chassis rail squashed in 3 areas

Fail 12 Jun 2015 197,721 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

brake fluid level getting low

exhaust corroded

fuel pipes corroded

heavy coolant leak

injuries in windscreen

nsf and osf shockabsorberbushes splitting and perishing

nsf and osf tyres perishing and cracking

nsf osf nsr osr and rear subframe suspension components corroded

nsf osf nsr osr brake hose ferrules corroded

nsf osf nsr osr front to rear brake pipes corroded

nsf osf nsr osr shockabsorbers corroded

nsr and osr anti roll barlink bushes for perishing and splitting

nsr and osr shockabsorber bushes perishing and cracked

nsr brake disc heavily corroded and pitted osr brake disc pitted

nsr osr coil springs corroded

os chassis rail squashed in x3 places

rear anti roll bar corroded

repairs to osf and nsf floorpans nsr inner sill and osr inner sill

slight play in nsf and osf wishbone bushes

Fail 20 Oct 2014 197,575 miles

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

all corrosion in body work\rear shockabsorber bushes perishing and corroding

brake pipes and brake hose ferrules corroding\brake fluid level getting low\fuel pipes corroding\exhaust corroding poss coolant leak\all front and rear suspension components corroding\front shockabsorber bushes splitting and perishing\

front tyres ageing and perishing\play in front suspension wishbone bushes\injuries in windscreen\ns and os sills corroding\nsf sill floorpan holed not within 30 cm of prescribed areas\

rear anti roll bar link bushes for perishing and splitting\osr brake disc for corrosion

Pass 11 Oct 2013 186,589 miles

all front and rear steering and suspension components heavily corroded but not seriously weakend\brake pipes corroded

chassis rails damaged\corrosion development in both sills inner and outer\inner front sills holed with corrosion not in prescribed areas\heavy corrosion and repairs to under side of vehicle

front number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 12 Oct 2012 184,659 miles

brake discs corroding\under vehicle corrosion\all suspension components corroding\corrosion in floor pans to front sills not within prescribed areas

Pass 19 May 2011 178,625 miles

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 13 May 2011 178,460 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Coolant leak

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 166,896 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2010 166,896 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2007 132,422 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 119,863 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

hi.level brake lamp used as rear fog lamp,recomend seperate lamp fitted.

Fail 14 Dec 2006 119,863 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

hand brake not fully locking wheels.

hi level brake lamp used as rear fog lamp,advise seperate lamp fitted.

Fail 25 Nov 2005 112,900 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front brake discs corroded

high level brake light used as rear fog light

n/s/r foot and handbrake efforts low

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2005 112,900 miles

front brake discs corroded

high level brake light used as rear fog light

n/s/r foot and handbrake efforts low

rear brake discs corroded

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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M602 GAP is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 M602 GAP, 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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M602 GAP is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 9 October 1998.

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