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S465 OTR

1998 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

114,661 mi
Last recorded114,661 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2023
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS465 OTR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2023 114,661 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 114,310 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 111,419 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 107,622 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 106,016 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 103,555 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 101,156 miles

All tyres wearing heavily on inside edges (195/50VR15)

Centre stop light not working

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis legs both sides, forward of subframe (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin *** ON LIMIT *** (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front wheel tight to turn by hand

O/S wiper poor clearing

Fail 30 Mar 2016 101,155 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure Also damaging windscreen (8.2.2)

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

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

*** NO OIL showing on dipstick ***

All tyres wearing heavily on inside edges (195/50VR15)

Centre stop light not working

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis legs both sides, forward of subframe (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin *** ON LIMIT *** (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front wheel tight to turn by hand

O/S wiper poor clearing

Pass 1 Apr 2015 93,544 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 93,544 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 93,063 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2013 91,271 miles

all brake pipes coverd

under sill all over car

Pass 11 Aug 2012 85,189 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 11 Aug 2012 85,189 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2011 78,993 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Aug 2011 78,993 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 71,871 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 71,871 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2009 63,594 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2009 63,594 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Aug 2008 55,087 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 47,862 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Aug 2006 36,673 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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S465 OTR is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 S465 OTR, 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 S465 OTR registered?

S465 OTR is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 4 August 1998.

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