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MAZ 4473

1998 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

113,299 mi
Last recorded113,299 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMAZ 4473
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 113,299 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2024 100,354 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2023 99,537 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 97,871 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear axle earth lead appears to be broken

Fail 17 Jun 2022 97,871 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.1.3 (d))

Rear axle earth lead appears to be broken

Pass 30 Jun 2021 95,376 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 94,668 miles

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

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

Plastic over sill fitted, structure of outer sills not tested.

Rear Exhaust flange corroded.

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive General (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 94,640 miles

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

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2019 94,640 miles

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Wing mirror sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 93,420 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 91,831 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 84,423 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush n/s + o/s (2.7.4)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion n/s + o/s chassis rails some heavy corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

n/s/f + o/s/f tyres perished but no cords showing

n/s/f + o/s/f tyres worn on inner + outer edges

Fail 15 Oct 2015 84,420 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush n/s + o/s (2.7.4)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion n/s + o/s chassis rails some heavy corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

n/s/f + o/s/f tyres perished but no cords showing

n/s/f + o/s/f tyres worn on inner + outer edges

Pass 7 Jan 2015 82,416 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2015 82,416 miles

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2013 70,391 miles

Exhaust starting to corrode

O/S/F + N/S/F tyres starting to perish & worn on outer edges

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2012 61,895 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 58,351 miles

Engine has a misfire under load but still passed emissions

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

Fail 6 Jan 2012 58,351 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Engine has a misfire under load but still passed emissions

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 55,236 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2009 49,886 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 30 May 2008 42,512 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2007 35,541 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 28,951 miles

all tyres sidewalls perished

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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MAZ 4473 is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 MAZ 4473, 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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MAZ 4473 is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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