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S53 KUA

1998 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

107,631 mi
Last recorded107,631 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2021
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS53 KUA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2021 107,631 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer sill & wheel arch corroded

Suspension underside corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2021 107,631 miles

Suspension underside corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Outer sill & wheel arch corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2020 107,697 miles

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

Slight corrosion both rear outer sills and general corrosion on suspension components

Fail 17 Feb 2020 107,695 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Slight corrosion both rear outer sills and general corrosion on suspension components

Pass 13 Feb 2019 107,207 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2019 107,270 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre & tail (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 106,814 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2018 106,814 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 106,395 miles

Front Number plate slightly damaged.

Imbalance of 37% on front brakes.

Offside Front Brake slightly binding.

Pass 4 Feb 2016 105,989 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2016 105,989 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 105,432 miles

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

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

slight underside corrosion

Pass 26 Apr 2014 99,860 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

middle exhaust pipe is corroded

Fail 14 May 2013 91,404 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 14 May 2013 91,404 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2011 84,560 miles

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

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

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

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 22 Oct 2010 77,554 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 75,380 miles

both rear tyre on 3 mm

some play in both rear diff bushis

Pass 27 Oct 2008 73,943 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2007 71,152 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2006 67,827 miles

some corrosion on inner faces of front brake discs

Pass 25 Oct 2005 65,158 miles

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

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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S53 KUA 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 72.7%.

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 S53 KUA, 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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S53 KUA is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 10 August 1998.

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