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S516 CGP

1998 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2023
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

147,988 mi
Last recorded147,988 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2022
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS516 CGP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2022 147,988 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 145,872 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 143,782 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2019 143,338 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 134,463 miles

Both windscreen wipers slightly smeary

Central Stop lamp not working

Front Registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm + deteriorated (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm + deteriorated (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 23 Feb 2018 134,463 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) modified and seriously weakened contaminated (3.5.1n)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking Caliper (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Both windscreen wipers slightly smeary

Central Stop lamp not working

Front Registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm + deteriorated (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm + deteriorated (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 125,284 miles

both front lower arm ball joint boots perishing

both headlights are cloudy

front wipers smeary and split at the ends

nearside rear tyre worn to 2mm

Pass 4 Mar 2016 118,147 miles

Nearside steering rack fluid weep

Pass 12 Feb 2015 114,578 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 110,454 miles

nsf and osf h/lamp lenses mottled

nsf wheel slightly tight to turn

Pass 13 Feb 2013 105,781 miles

Nearside Front Lower 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)

both front tyres wearing edges

offside front wiper splitting end

Fail 13 Feb 2013 105,781 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing edges

offside front wiper splitting end

Pass 17 Feb 2012 102,552 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 98,987 miles

both head beam images fading

nearside rear tyre on minimum

offside rear tyre on minimum

Pass 6 Feb 2010 92,563 miles

rear brake discs worn

rear inner brake pads look low

Pass 18 Feb 2009 87,039 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 84,534 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2007 81,529 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2005 76,641 miles

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

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)

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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S516 CGP is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 S516 CGP, 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 S516 CGP registered?

S516 CGP is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 3 December 1998.

Is S516 CGP safe to buy?

The MOT history for S516 CGP shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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