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S509 ADL

1998 Mazda MX-5

Gold Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

86,234 mi
Last recorded86,234 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS509 ADL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 86,234 miles

Offside Front 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))

both front tyres over 10 years old

both front wiper blades smearing

both rear brake discs starting to corrode

both rear tyres over 10 years old

n/s rear tyre starting to perish

oil leak

Pass 3 May 2024 86,138 miles

both front tyres over 10 years old

both rear tyres over 10 years old

oil leak

Pass 6 Apr 2023 85,888 miles

both front tyres over 10 years old

both rear tyres over 10 years old

oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2022 85,658 miles

oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2021 85,556 miles

slight handbrake travel

Pass 19 Mar 2020 85,297 miles

N/.S front bottom balljoint dust cover steringto perish

general corrosion to underside

slight engine oil leak

slight handbrake travel

Pass 22 Mar 2019 85,161 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight handbrake travel

Pass 27 Mar 2018 84,589 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 84,313 miles

N/S and O/S front floorpans starting to corrode

N/S track rod end starting to corrode

front and rear sub-frames starting to corrode

Pass 23 Jan 2016 84,195 miles

GENERAL CORROSION TO UNDER SIDE

O/S REAR OUTER SILL STARTING TO CORRODE

Fail 16 Jan 2016 84,189 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

GENERAL CORROSION TO UNDER SIDE

O/S REAR OUTER SILL STARTING TO CORRODE

Pass 31 Jan 2015 83,473 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

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

earth strap under vehicle loose

general surface corrosion to all suspension and subframe components

handbrake lever travel long

Fail 26 Jan 2015 83,447 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

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

earth strap under vehicle loose

general surface corrosion to all suspension and subframe components

handbrake lever travel long

Pass 30 Jan 2014 80,815 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front brake binding slightly

Pass 18 Jan 2013 80,158 miles

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

nearside front brake binding slightly

Pass 10 Jan 2012 79,965 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Jan 2011 79,172 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside wiper deteriorated slightly

Pass 18 Jan 2010 78,699 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate deteriorated slightly

offside wiper rubber rubber split on end slightly

Fail 15 Jan 2010 78,691 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate deteriorated slightly

offside wiper rubber rubber split on end slightly

Pass 16 Jan 2009 77,219 miles

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

front number plate deteriorated slightly

Pass 23 Jan 2008 72,765 miles

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

front number plate slightly deteriated

long travel on park brake lever

Pass 18 Jan 2007 66,049 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2006 62,121 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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S509 ADL is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Gold with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 S509 ADL, 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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S509 ADL is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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The MOT history for S509 ADL shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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