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P19 NRW

1998 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

120,395 mi
Last recorded120,395 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP19 NRW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 120,395 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 27 Mar 2026 120,393 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 4 Apr 2025 119,419 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2025 119,416 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch holed within 30cm of seat belt anchor point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 118,561 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2024 118,555 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill front of wheel arch and inner arch holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2023 117,311 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch front of wheel to sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch front of wheel to sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 21 Feb 2023 117,310 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor pan holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch front of wheel to sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch front of wheel to sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 114,831 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2021 114,831 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 114,153 miles

Front Oil leak but not excessive

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2020 114,153 miles

Front Oil leak but not excessive

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 112,479 miles

Corrosion under side of vehicle.

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 105,868 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak engine ()

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

body has slight corrosion

Fail 4 Apr 2018 105,861 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak engine ()

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

body has slight corrosion

Pass 22 Mar 2017 95,085 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust corroded and heat shields insecure

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin And imbalanced 26% (3.5.1g)

Rear coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 84,702 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 77,344 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

front brake application 28% on just met

offsdie front brake slightly binding

Pass 18 Mar 2014 71,248 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 67,378 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 64,313 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 62,142 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 62,142 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear tyres wearing on inside edge

Fail 2 Apr 2010 60,157 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Apr 2010 60,157 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 58,056 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 58,049 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fail 30 Jan 2008 57,231 miles

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

handbrake has only a small reserve of travel

offside front wiper blade getting weak

Pass 30 Jan 2008 57,231 miles

handbrake has only a small reserve of travel

offside front wiper blade getting weak

Pass 6 Feb 2007 54,388 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 50,545 miles
Fail 19 May 2006 50,545 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Near side front tyre wearing on inner edge

Surface rust on brake discs

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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P19 NRW is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P19 NRW, 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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P19 NRW is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 June 1998.

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