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S515 UOS

1998 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

72,954 mi
Last recorded72,954 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2022
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS515 UOS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2022 72,954 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides / bushes in poor condition. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis legs badly corroded, / both sides. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Apr 2022 72,934 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg / in wheel arch. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides / bushes in poor condition. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis legs badly corroded, / both sides. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 69,611 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front chassis legs in poor condition , corroded. nearside covered in product ,unable to check condition. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arms, both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front chassis legs corroded, unable to access condition, filler and undersill over area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2021 68,591 miles

Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill , both sides. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front chassis legs in poor condition , corroded. nearside covered in product ,unable to check condition. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arms, both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2020 69,563 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Upper Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 69,131 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 66,735 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2018 66,716 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Aug 2017 65,551 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive Chassis leg. (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear outer rear sill.

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear outer rear sill.

Fail 14 Aug 2017 65,551 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive Chassis leg. (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear outer rear sill.

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear outer rear sill.

Pass 11 Aug 2016 63,840 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 62,645 miles

Oil leak

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

nearside front chassis corroded

offside front chassis corroded

rear tyres perished

Pass 12 Aug 2014 61,141 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside rear brake slightly binding

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front brake slightly binding

Fail 12 Aug 2014 61,141 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

nearside rear brake slightly binding

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front brake slightly binding

Pass 7 Jun 2013 59,351 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2013 59,331 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 24 May 2012 56,362 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 53,175 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 52,020 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 51,391 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2008 51,391 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2007 50,483 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 46,552 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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S515 UOS is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 S515 UOS, 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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S515 UOS is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 November 1998.

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