MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,781 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint droplink broken (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear arch corroded
Offside Rear arch corroded
poor repair to both outer sills
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
high level stop light not working
nearside and offside chassis legs damaged
nearside and offside rear brake discs corroded
nearside and offside rear floor to sills corroded
nearside front chassis corroded under wheel arch
offside and nearside rear outter sills corroded
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
high level stop light not working
nearside and offside chassis legs damaged
nearside and offside rear brake discs corroded
nearside and offside rear floor to sills corroded
nearside front chassis corroded under wheel arch
offside and nearside rear outter sills corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
offside rear wheel arch
under trays fitted
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
oofside rear wheel arch
under trays fitted
corrosion brake pipes
corrosion sills
front number plate damaged
n/s/r wing damaged
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
corrosion brake pipes
corrosion sills
front number plate damaged
n/s/r wing damaged
corrosion brake pipes
corrosion sills
corrosion suspension arms
discs corroded
exhaust corroded
o/s door damaged
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion brake pipes
corrosion sills
corrosion suspension arms
discs corroded
exhaust corroded
o/s door damaged
corrosion exhaust
corrosion n/s outer sill
front number plate cracked
n/s rear tyre wall damaged
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
corrosion exhaust
corrosion n/s outer sill
front number plate cracked
n/s rear tyre wall damaged
corrosion both outer sills
corrosion exhaust
corrosion front and rear discs
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
corrosion both outer sills
corrosion exhaust
corrosion front and rear discs
corrosion sills
pads and discs worn
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S504 CEU is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 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 S504 CEU, 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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S504 CEU is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 August 1998.
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