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S562 UHE

1998 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2020
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

126,577 mi
Last recorded126,577 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2019
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS562 UHE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2019 126,577 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2019 126,566 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 125,884 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 24 Oct 2018 124,881 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017 120,781 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2017 120,730 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2017 120,629 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sills (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive No Printout, Printer Malfunction (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear Wishbone Bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Wheel Arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Wheel Arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear Wishbone Bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Corrosion Under Vehicle

Front Headlamps Faded

Front Wipers Leaving Streaks On Windscreen

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded ns/os (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 116,809 miles

Front Both front discs worn

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both off side and near side brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Oct 2016 116,760 miles

Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth brake pedal showing metal (3.3.A.1b)

Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Front Both front discs worn

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both off side and near side brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 112,631 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Oct 2015 112,625 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 36% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor chassi leg (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor chassi leg (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor chassi leg (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassi leg (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor chassi leg (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Sep 2015 112,521 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside rear Tyre worn on inside edge

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded

Rear springs corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2014 106,240 miles

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

underbody, rear wheel arches and sill corrosion

Fail 27 Sep 2014 106,240 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

underbody, rear wheel arches and sill corrosion

Pass 24 Sep 2013 99,491 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2012 92,564 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 90,902 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 80,197 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 79,851 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2008 70,251 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 70,251 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 9 May 2007 67,110 miles
Pass 20 May 2006 61,574 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 61,558 miles

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

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.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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S562 UHE is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 S562 UHE, 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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S562 UHE is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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