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N615 NTC

1998 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

195,690 mi
Last recorded195,690 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN615 NTC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 195,690 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2024 194,144 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 190,371 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 182,759 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 177,572 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 174,227 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 170,854 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 166,034 miles

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

near side rear outer sill rusty

Fail 28 Aug 2018 166,034 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

near side rear outer sill rusty

Pass 15 Sep 2017 161,357 miles

both lower sill panels starting to corrode

decelerometer brake test carried out due to front lower body kit fitted and unable to fit into RBT

various suspension bushes perishing

Pass 13 Sep 2016 150,578 miles

Front suspension joint gators perishing

both rear lower outer sill panels corroding

both rear tyres worn low

Pass 10 Sep 2015 139,016 miles

rear tyres perished

Pass 6 Sep 2014 129,439 miles

adjusted offside front headlamp beam aim

silght corrosion on both lower sill panel

slight play in near side front wheel bearing

Pass 16 Sep 2013 117,458 miles

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

offside front tyre tread worn low on inner edge

offside rear tyre tread worn low on inner edge

Fail 16 Sep 2013 117,458 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

offside front tyre tread worn low on inner edge

offside rear tyre tread worn low on inner edge

Pass 25 Jun 2012 103,484 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2012 103,484 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Jun 2011 102,828 miles

offside rear outersill corroding

Fail 27 Jun 2011 102,828 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

handbrake action high

offside rear outersill corroding

Pass 10 Jun 2010 97,943 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Signs of brake fluid on N/S/R brake caliper

Pass 8 Jun 2009 91,078 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 91,076 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 9 Jun 2008 86,617 miles

nearside cassis damage

nearside front towing eye damaged offside front towing eye has bolt missing

offside rear cassis damage

Fail 6 Jun 2008 86,617 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

nearside cassis damage

nearside front towing eye damaged offside front towing eye has bolt missing

offside rear cassis damage

unable to do cat test due exhaust blow

Pass 17 May 2007 82,382 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 79,431 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 78,716 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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N615 NTC is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 N615 NTC, 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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N615 NTC is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 May 1998.

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