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P21 RSB

1998 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2025
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

120,822 mi
Last recorded120,822 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2024
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP21 RSB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2024 120,822 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 119,011 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 113,619 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))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 104,775 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 101,523 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 96,609 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fail 11 Mar 2019 96,075 miles

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 90,661 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 89,365 miles

both rear outer sill slightly corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2016 87,984 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 86,258 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 84,740 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2012 83,698 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 82,215 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 79,122 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

parking brake lever has a lot of travel

Pass 16 Oct 2009 74,833 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Nov 2008 69,448 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 68,325 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2007 65,185 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 62,571 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2005 58,042 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

handbrake travel.

nearside front tyre perished.

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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P21 RSB is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 P21 RSB, 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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P21 RSB is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 January 1998.

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