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N23 CBT

1998 Mazda MX-5

Gold Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

72,591 mi
Last recorded72,591 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN23 CBT
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2026 72,591 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm rear bush, polybush come out of arm slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2025 71,093 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fail 19 Jun 2025 71,059 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 68,209 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2024 68,154 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 62,974 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 55,730 miles

Hand brake lever has long travel

Knocking noise in steering rack when shaking left to right

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

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 55,714 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both fronts & rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Hand brake lever has long travel

Knocking noise in steering rack when shaking left to right

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2021 55,710 miles

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both fronts & rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Hand brake lever has long travel

Knocking noise in steering rack when shaking left to right

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL TYRES BADLY CRACKED / PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 55,426 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Repairable

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 55,370 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 55,242 miles

Nearside Front Tyre perished

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a nail in (repairable)

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Offside Front Tyre perished

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Fail 19 Jul 2017 55,242 miles

Nearside Front Tyre perished

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a nail in (repairable)

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

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

Offside Front Tyre perished

Offside Rear Tyre perished

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

Pass 12 Jul 2016 54,381 miles

Both front tyres perished

Both rear tyres perished

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 53,921 miles

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

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

all tyres starting to perish

Pass 23 Jun 2014 53,141 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2013 51,264 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 49,999 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 48,565 miles

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

note noise from sterring power rack

Pass 30 Jul 2010 46,891 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 44,718 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2008 43,210 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 41,456 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 40,144 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2005 38,605 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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N23 CBT is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Gold with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 N23 CBT, 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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N23 CBT is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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