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OLY 51P

1998 Mazda MX-5

Yellow Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

140,151 mi
Last recorded140,151 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOLY 51P
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 140,151 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2025 139,697 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 138,985 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2024 138,979 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 137,321 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 135,216 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 133,207 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 132,939 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 131,895 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 131,895 miles

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 23 Mar 2019 142,320 miles

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Apr 2018 126,085 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 125,970 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 125,804 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 122,039 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 117,455 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 111,720 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 111,720 miles

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 104,516 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 97,255 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 94,893 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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OLY 51P is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Yellow with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 OLY 51P, 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 OLY 51P registered?

OLY 51P is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 November 1998.

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