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M619 SGU

1998 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

78,158 mi
Last recorded78,158 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2013
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM619 SGU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2013 78,158 miles

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

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

Fail 24 May 2013 78,158 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 74,959 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 74,956 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2010 73,767 miles

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

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

nearside front brake disc badly pitted

nearside rear brake disc badly pitted

surface corrosion to front subframe

surface corrosion to rear subframe

Fail 28 Oct 2010 73,766 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front brake disc badly pitted

nearside rear brake disc badly pitted

surface corrosion to front subframe

surface corrosion to rear subframe

Pass 21 Oct 2009 70,534 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 19 Oct 2009 70,533 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 66,290 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 61,586 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 May 2006 56,253 miles
Fail 5 May 2006 56,238 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

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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M619 SGU is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 M619 SGU, 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 M619 SGU registered?

M619 SGU is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 April 1998.

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