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S524 AOW

1998 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

93,962 mi
Last recorded93,962 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS524 AOW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 93,962 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front and rear sub-frames. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2026 93,962 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front and rear sub-frames. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 92,982 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2025 92,977 miles

Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))

Nearside Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced Chassis Rail Split (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 91,561 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2024 91,548 miles

Exhaust system insecure Centre Clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 15 Dec 2022 82,643 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 72,863 miles

Rear exhaust shield loose

Some underbody corrosion

Pass 14 Dec 2020 68,363 miles

Both Rear Sills and Wheel Arches Corroded

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

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

Some Underbody Corrosion

Fail 5 Oct 2020 68,346 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Chassis leg *DANGEROUS* (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis rail (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill to body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body/fender (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill to body (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission/Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 11 Oct 2019 64,722 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension corroded

underside corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2019 64,718 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

All springs corroded

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension corroded

underside corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2018 62,523 miles

All front ball joint boots perished.

Coil spring corroded All corner's. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under body corrosion.

Under tray fitted.

suspension corroded.

Fail 21 Sep 2018 62,515 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

All front ball joint boots perished.

Both rear brakes slightly binding.

Coil spring corroded All corner's. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under body corrosion.

Under tray fitted.

suspension corroded.

Pass 6 Oct 2017 59,481 miles

Nearside Front upper and lower suspension ball joint boots perished.

Nearside Rear Outer rim slightly damaged.

Offside Front upper and lower suspension ball joint boots perished.

both rear coil spring corroded.

oil leak.

underbody and wheel arches slightly corroded.

Fail 4 Oct 2017 59,473 miles

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

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)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault the light is flashing. (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front upper and lower suspension ball joint boots perished.

Nearside Rear Outer rim slightly damaged.

Offside Front upper and lower suspension ball joint boots perished.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm. (4.1.E.1)

both rear coil spring corroded.

front wipers not tested.

oil leak.

oil leak.

underbody and wheel arches slightly corroded.

Pass 20 Apr 2016 54,797 miles

Nearside Front tyre on 3mm

airbag light on

exhaust corroding

Fail 20 Apr 2016 54,797 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front tyre on 3mm

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

airbag light on

exhaust corroding

Pass 18 Mar 2015 53,201 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 18 Mar 2015 53,201 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 51,072 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

corrosion to chassis

near side sill corroded

Fail 10 Jan 2013 43,274 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 43,274 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 43,154 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 31 Oct 2012 43,143 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 42,544 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2011 42,544 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

n/s/r tyre flat and badly perished

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 28 Oct 2010 41,944 miles

all suspension arms corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2010 41,933 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

all suspension arms corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2009 41,185 miles

nsr tyre slightly perished

Fail 31 Oct 2009 41,185 miles

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

nsr tyre slightly perished

Pass 3 Nov 2008 40,199 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 40,186 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

underside of vehicle very rusty

Pass 26 Oct 2007 39,234 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2006 37,862 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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S524 AOW is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S524 AOW, 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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S524 AOW is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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