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S504 GHW

1998 Mazda MX-5

Bronze Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

115,240 mi
Last recorded115,240 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS504 GHW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 115,240 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2025 114,146 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2024 113,147 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 112,048 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 111,165 miles
Pass 12 May 2021 109,818 miles

Body filler on both rear outer sills in seat belt prescribed areas

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 13 May 2020 108,256 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 May 2020 108,252 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded crossover pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2019 106,414 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 105,259 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 103,686 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 16 May 2016 101,542 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 16 May 2016 101,541 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 May 2015 98,974 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 95,838 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2013 92,278 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2012 89,019 miles

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

both outter sills corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2011 86,538 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 83,723 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 83,723 miles

Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 15 Jun 2009 81,315 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2008 78,840 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2008 78,806 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2007 761,000 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 72,672 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2005 72,613 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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S504 GHW is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Bronze with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 S504 GHW, 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 S504 GHW registered?

S504 GHW is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 11 August 1998.

Is S504 GHW safe to buy?

The MOT history for S504 GHW shows 26 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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