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S540 CEU

1998 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

88,787 mi
Last recorded88,787 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2020
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS540 CEU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2020 88,787 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2019 86,584 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2019 86,576 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 13,590 miles

Nearside Front chip in screen

Nearside Front tyre perished

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 6 Sep 2018 84,742 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front chip in screen

Nearside Front tyre perished

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 83,151 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2017 83,151 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 81,400 miles

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

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

exhaust system is deteriorated

Fail 31 Aug 2016 81,400 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

exhaust system is deteriorated

Pass 6 Aug 2015 80,352 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

both front tyres and nearside rear tyre are cracked/perished

underside of the vehicle is corroded including suspension, brakes and subframe components

Fail 5 Aug 2015 80,351 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

both front tyres and nearside rear tyre are cracked/perished

underside of the vehicle is corroded including suspension, brakes and subframe components

Pass 2 Apr 2014 79,709 miles

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

bothside front brake disc/s poor condition. should replace.

bothside front brake pad/s worn thin -should replace.

bothside front tyre/s distorted.

bothside front tyre/s outer shoulder/s worn thin.

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear exhaust system poor condition.

Fail 1 Apr 2014 79,709 miles

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

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

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

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

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

bothside front brake disc/s poor condition. should replace.

bothside front brake pad/s worn thin -should replace.

bothside front tyre/s distorted.

bothside front tyre/s outer shoulder/s worn thin.

bothside rear brake disc/s very poor condition -and pitted- should replace.

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear exhaust system poor condition.

Pass 26 Nov 2012 78,443 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2011 71,174 miles

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

osf disc is corroded

Fail 18 Nov 2011 71,173 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

osf disc is corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2010 64,531 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2009 57,807 miles

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

hand brake free travel a long way

Pass 19 Nov 2008 53,403 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 48,710 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 34,903 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2005 23,427 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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S540 CEU is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 S540 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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S540 CEU is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 14 August 1998.

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