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N995 NTC

1998 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

56,505 mi
Last recorded56,505 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN995 NTC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 56,505 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 7 May 2025 55,457 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 55,128 miles

Front Corrosion build up under headlamps

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Nearside and Offside inner sills

Fail 3 May 2024 55,125 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))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Corrosion build up under headlamps

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Nearside and Offside inner sills

Pass 3 Apr 2023 54,947 miles

Both Rear Inner sills slightly corroded

Offside Rear Lower Slightly Damaged

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 54,260 miles

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

general corrosion under side suspension components

Pass 11 Dec 2020 53,361 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 52,789 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2018 52,487 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 May 2017 52,389 miles
Pass 7 May 2016 51,180 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2015 50,518 miles
Pass 10 May 2014 49,620 miles
Pass 18 May 2013 48,678 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 19 May 2012 47,578 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 44,871 miles

ns rear outer sill has been filled but where i can see apears to be sound

Fail 25 May 2011 44,860 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

ns rear outer sill has been filled but where i can see apears to be sound

Pass 24 May 2010 41,650 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 39,038 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 37,110 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 37,110 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2007 34,351 miles

Centre Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 May 2006 30,679 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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N995 NTC is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 N995 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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N995 NTC is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 21 December 1998.

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