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S47 ERR

1998 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

122,400 mi
Last recorded122,400 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2013
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS47 ERR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 5 Jan 2013 122,400 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2012 120,014 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2011 119,937 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2010 117,903 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2010 117,903 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2009 116,338 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2009 116,292 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Check tyre pressures

Front arches rusty

OSF tyre low on edges

Powersteering pipes rusty on rack

Rear sills rusty

front discs rusty

wiper split

Pass 16 Aug 2008 115,440 miles

osf tyer low

Fail 16 Aug 2008 115,440 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

osf tyer low

Pass 1 Aug 2007 114,670 miles

rear and center exhaust slightly corroded

slight play in o/s rear anti rollbar drop link

Pass 2 Aug 2006 107,589 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 107,567 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

advise both outer sills showing signs of corrosion

advise both rear tyres worn to 2/2.5mm

advise front no.plate cracked

advise o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

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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S47 ERR is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S47 ERR, 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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S47 ERR is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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