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S546 ACG

1998 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,148 mi
Last recorded94,148 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2017
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS546 ACG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 26 Oct 2017 94,148 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor and chassis (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sills (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill at rear (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted inner and outer sills (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill at rear (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded chassis at front (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

various other suspension components corroded but not excessive

VEHICLE IN DANGEROUS CONDITION TO DRIVE

Pass 31 Oct 2016 81,731 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2016 81,730 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 71,102 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 27 Oct 2015 71,102 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front tyre starting to perish

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2013 68,290 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 68,262 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2012 68,262 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 67,527 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2011 59,556 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2009 53,105 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2008 46,661 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 41,135 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2007 41,135 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2006 36,240 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2006 36,159 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Oct 2005 31,031 miles

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

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

slight play in steering rack.

Pass 13 Oct 2005 12,596 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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S546 ACG is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 S546 ACG, 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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S546 ACG is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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