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N44 MXV

1998 Mazda MX-5

Purple Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

126,621 mi
Last recorded126,621 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN44 MXV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 126,621 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre is wearing on inner edge

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

Offside Rear tyre is wearing on inner edge

Fail 12 Jun 2026 126,621 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Rear tyre is wearing on inner edge

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

Offside Rear tyre is wearing on inner edge

Pass 31 May 2025 121,858 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2024 115,339 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2024 115,297 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2022 107,806 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 101,958 miles

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

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

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

under body corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2020 98,972 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 94,733 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 92,056 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 86,389 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

brake pipes coverd

Fail 19 Apr 2017 86,388 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

brake pipes coverd

Pass 12 Apr 2016 78,831 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2016 78,829 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 78,790 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 78,777 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 78,747 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 78,747 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 76,115 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 76,115 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 75,027 miles

slight corrosion o/s/r inner sill

Pass 9 Mar 2011 71,155 miles

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

o/s/f brake slightly binding

Pass 10 Mar 2010 62,984 miles

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

o/s/f brake slightly binding

Pass 25 Mar 2009 59,156 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 54,848 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 48,721 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2007 48,721 miles

Centre Rear Lower Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2006 44,590 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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N44 MXV is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Purple with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 N44 MXV, 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 N44 MXV registered?

N44 MXV is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 9 March 1998.

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