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R102 ODP

1998 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,244 mi
Last recorded97,244 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR102 ODP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 97,244 miles

Due to the suspension drop low (modified) perform decelerometer test

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear surface age wear and tear

Ubderside cover with road dirt or some material

Fail 24 Jul 2026 97,244 miles

Due to the suspension drop low (modified) perform decelerometer test

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear surface age wear and tear

Ubderside cover with road dirt or some material

Pass 21 Jan 2025 96,066 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 11% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

exhaust sound loud ..

underside overall components rusty

Fail 21 Jan 2025 96,066 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 11% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both side (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust sound loud ..

underside overall components rusty

Pass 25 Jun 2023 95,820 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2023 95,820 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 94,682 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

underneath vehicle has signs of corrosion

Pass 2 Oct 2020 93,763 miles

Nearside Headlamp beam image poor

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 89,989 miles

Rear sill closing panels rusting

Fail 26 Sep 2019 89,989 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear sill closing panels rusting

Pass 27 Sep 2018 85,773 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 84,194 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

small cracks in both rear tyres

steering wheel weak

Pass 9 Sep 2016 83,112 miles

All side reflectors missing

Both outer sills corroded and covered with filler etc

Centre exhaust blowing sightly

Fail 5 Sep 2016 83,080 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

All side reflectors missing

Both outer sills corroded and covered with filler etc

Centre exhaust blowing sightly

Pass 24 Sep 2015 82,509 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2012 82,357 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

near side front tyre badly deterioated /cracked

Pass 20 Oct 2011 77,089 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

corrosion on osr sill.

oil leak around gearbox & bottom of engine

oil leak around nsr upper part of engine

Pass 4 Nov 2010 71,586 miles

Cracks in outer sidewall of N/S/F tyre.

Exhaust system blowing from Cat to Back box joint.

Front and Rear sub frames slightly corroded.

Inner and Outer treads of O/S/F tyre on 1.6mm legal minimum tread.

N/S/F coil spring corroded.

N/S/R brake pads worn more than O/S/R pads.

N/S/R coil spring corroded.

O/S/F Window difficult to operate.

O/S/F coil spring corroded.

O/S/R coil spring corroded.

O/S/R wheel arch and rear bumper trim damaged.

Oil build up around Engine .

Oil build up around Gearbox.

Oil build up around speedo drive.

Radiator cooling fins adrift.

Sidewall of O/S/F Tyre worn.

Slight corrosion on O/S/R metal brake pipe.

Soft top roof trim damaged.

Pass 6 Jan 2010 64,977 miles

N/S/F coil spring corroded.

N/S/R coil srping corroded.

O/S/F coil spring corroded.

O/S/R Reflector adrift.

O/S/R coil spring corroded.

Outer sidewall of O/S/F tyre worn.

oil build up around Gear box.

Fail 6 Jan 2010 64,977 miles

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

N/S/F coil spring corroded.

N/S/R coil srping corroded.

O/S/F coil spring corroded.

O/S/R Reflector adrift.

O/S/R coil spring corroded.

Outer sidewall of O/S/F tyre worn.

oil build up around Gear box.

Pass 7 Jan 2009 54,116 miles

oil buid up around gear box.

oil leaking from rear of engine.

outer side wall of o/s/f tyre worn.

Pass 10 Jan 2008 43,942 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 43,942 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 25 Jan 2007 33,680 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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R102 ODP is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R102 ODP, 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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R102 ODP is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 February 1998.

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