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S564 KAM

1998 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

131,782 mi
Last recorded131,782 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2013
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS564 KAM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 Apr 2013 131,782 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

ns outer sill damaged and heavy rust at rear

Pass 23 Apr 2013 131,782 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

ns outer sill damaged and heavy rust at rear

Pass 26 Apr 2012 118,676 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 118,676 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

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

oil low

Pass 28 Apr 2011 106,871 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 106,866 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 103,494 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 103,494 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 98,195 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

heavy rust both outer sills at rear

Pass 17 Apr 2008 90,397 miles

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

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

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

rear outer sills started to corrode

scratches on nearside rear

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 23 Apr 2007 83,781 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 83,781 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake fluid level slightly low

front discs corroded on edges

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside handbrake reading low

Pass 25 Apr 2006 75,101 miles

front number plate damaged

front tyres worn slightly on edges

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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S564 KAM is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 S564 KAM, 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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S564 KAM is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 September 1998.

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