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S452 DRO

1998 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

89,968 mi
Last recorded89,968 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS452 DRO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 89,968 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 May 2025 89,966 miles

Offside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 89,461 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 88,678 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 87,894 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output slightly clouded (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output slightly clouded (4.1.4 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential leaking from output shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 87,586 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded at union (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear inner wheel arch to sill corroded

Rear exhaust corroded at centre to rear joint

Fail 19 Oct 2020 87,586 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded at union (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear inner wheel arch to sill corroded

Rear exhaust corroded at centre to rear joint

Pass 5 Nov 2019 87,165 miles

Offside Rear Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff oil seal leaking gear oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2018 85,990 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2018 85,990 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 85,414 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2017 85,414 miles

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 85,101 miles

offside rear diff seal leaking

Pass 3 Aug 2015 81,364 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 78,318 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

both headlamp lenses deteriorated

long travel on park brake lever

Pass 22 Jul 2013 66,142 miles

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

wipers poor

Pass 25 Jul 2012 55,406 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2011 48,065 miles

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

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs slightly corroded

front subframe slightly corroded

rear subframe slightly corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2011 48,065 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs slightly corroded

front subframe slightly corroded

rear subframe slightly corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2010 44,124 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 41,127 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 29 Jun 2009 41,079 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 36,697 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 33,083 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 30,995 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2005 29,963 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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S452 DRO is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 S452 DRO, 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 S452 DRO registered?

S452 DRO is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 August 1998.

Is S452 DRO safe to buy?

The MOT history for S452 DRO shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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