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S533 CEU

1998 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

143,176 mi
Last recorded143,176 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2023
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS533 CEU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2023 143,176 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 141,601 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 139,731 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2019 137,260 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2018 135,668 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 130,429 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

hi level not working

Pass 1 Jun 2016 128,461 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 126,586 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 122,094 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres bald inside edges

Fail 29 Apr 2014 122,094 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres bald inside edges

Pass 3 May 2013 116,374 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 116,374 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 112,607 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

both front outer chassis legs starting to corrode

front wiper blades split but not effecting drivers view

Pass 14 Apr 2011 108,909 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 102,526 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2010 102,523 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 94,014 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 80,929 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 80,929 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 70,909 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 66,858 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 66,858 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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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S533 CEU is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 S533 CEU, 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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S533 CEU is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 7 August 1998.

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