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P697 WGS

1998 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

177,969 mi
Last recorded177,969 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP697 WGS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 177,969 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns to os pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Feb 2016 177,912 miles

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

corrosion to near side rear sill

near side door mirror missing

near side front tyre worn on inner edge

off side front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 4 Feb 2016 177,875 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

corrosion to near side rear sill

near side door mirror missing

near side front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Jun 2014 163,729 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2014 163,319 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2013 136,008 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2013 136,008 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 117,936 miles

Off side front lower ball joint split pin missing

Pass 16 Jun 2011 99,542 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 99,489 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 96,406 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2010 96,256 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 88,615 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 82,272 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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P697 WGS is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 P697 WGS, 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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P697 WGS is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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