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S48 CGU

1998 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

86,011 mi
Last recorded86,011 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2019
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS48 CGU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2019 86,011 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2019 86,011 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Apr 2018 82,560 miles

Rear of both outer sills corroding

rear exhaust silencer corroding and small blow

steering/suspension components corroding

surface corrosion to steel brake pipes

Pass 18 Apr 2017 78,008 miles

Front both tyres inner edge worn

Front brake discs slightly lipped

Nearside Rear tyre has nail

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 73,007 miles

rear brake pads look low

surface corrosion to exhaust system

under body corrosion

Fail 7 Apr 2016 73,007 miles

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

rear brake pads look low

surface corrosion to exhaust system

under body corrosion

Pass 23 Apr 2015 68,243 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear and offside rear outer sills corroaded

Fail 17 Apr 2015 68,224 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear and offside rear outer sills corroaded

Fail 3 Jul 2014 68,207 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 68,074 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 60,134 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 56,494 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 51,236 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 44,082 miles

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

advise exhaust

advise front number plate

advise nearside rear metal brake pipe slight rusty

advise slight runout rear brakes and front brakes slight uneven

Pass 30 May 2008 40,368 miles

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

advise rear brake pads wearing and rear discs rusty

advise slight runout rear brake discs

Pass 1 Jun 2007 31,779 miles

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 2 Jun 2006 28,172 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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S48 CGU is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 S48 CGU, 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 S48 CGU registered?

S48 CGU is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 October 1998.

Is S48 CGU safe to buy?

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