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M658 GAP

1998 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

112,723 mi
Last recorded112,723 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM658 GAP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 112,723 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

suspension components corroded underneath front to rear

Pass 4 Jul 2024 111,617 miles

Offside Front tight to turn by hand

Pass 6 Jul 2023 111,439 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2023 111,439 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 111,302 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 110,163 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2021 110,142 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 109,350 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 May 2019 109,008 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 May 2018 108,719 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 May 2017 106,669 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 104,351 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met

Pass 13 May 2015 101,794 miles

slight corrosion to n/s front chassis leg

Pass 12 May 2014 99,753 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 99,753 miles

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

minor brake bind n/s/f

Pass 3 May 2013 96,433 miles
Fail 3 May 2013 96,433 miles

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 11 May 2012 92,310 miles

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

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

a/c condensor poor condition

damage to n/s wing

Fail 10 May 2012 92,310 miles

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

a/c condensor poor condition

centre stop light not working maybe dissconnected

damage to n/s wing

Pass 28 Apr 2011 87,410 miles

centre stop light not working, maybe disconnected.

near side rear outer sill corroded.

off side rear outer sill corroded.

Pass 7 May 2010 89,719 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

air con condenser badly deteriorted

damage to offside front wing

slight bump in offside front tyre

Pass 15 May 2009 80,175 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 67,751 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 67,743 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2007 61,668 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 61,615 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

rear brake pads low.

Pass 5 Jul 2006 57,853 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2005 48,285 miles

OSR,NSF @ OSF tyre side walls starting to crack.

Fail 11 Jul 2005 48,285 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

NSF,OSF @ OSR tyre side walls starting to crack.

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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M658 GAP is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 M658 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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M658 GAP is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 5 November 1998.

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