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S565 TKE

1998 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2024
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

146,121 mi
Last recorded146,121 miles
Recorded on25 May 2023
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS565 TKE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 25 May 2023 146,121 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 May 2023 146,121 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 145,913 miles

Front subframe corroded

Front suspension corroded

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

Nearside Front Chassis rail corroded

Nearside Front Inner sill corroded but not considered excessive

Nearside Rear Outer sill previously repaired

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Chassis rail corroded

Offside Front Inner sill corroded but not considered excessive

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear subframe corroded

Rear suspension corroded

Fail 15 Jan 2021 145,910 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear subframe mounting(chassis rail) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Chassis rail excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Chassis rail excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front subframe corroded

Front suspension corroded

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

Nearside Front Chassis rail corroded

Nearside Front Inner sill corroded but not considered excessive

Nearside Rear Outer sill previously repaired

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Chassis rail corroded

Offside Front Inner sill corroded but not considered excessive

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear subframe corroded

Rear suspension corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2020 144,316 miles

Front sub frame/ suspension components have surface corrosion

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

Offside Front Outer wing corroded

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear sub frame/ suspension components have surface corrosion

Under body front to back fuel pipes corroded

Fail 17 Jan 2020 144,316 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner chassis/ near anti roll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front sub frame/ suspension components have surface corrosion

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

Offside Front Outer wing corroded

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear sub frame/ suspension components have surface corrosion

Under body front to back fuel pipes corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2019 137,108 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both rear upper (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2019 137,108 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both rear upper (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 131,375 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

nearside rear tyre wearing down on inner edge

Fail 18 Jan 2018 131,370 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

nearside rear tyre wearing down on inner edge

Pass 17 Jan 2017 128,415 miles

front wings corroded

loffside front brake pipe corroded slightly

nearside front wiperblade split

offside front tyre close to limit

offside rear wheel arch/sill slight corroded

slight corrosion at sills

Fail 16 Jan 2017 128,415 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

front wings corroded

loffside front brake pipe corroded slightly

nearside front wiperblade split

offside front tyre close to limit

offside rear wheel arch/sill slight corroded

slight corrosion at sills

Pass 6 Jan 2016 122,642 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2016 122,608 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 117,993 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 6 Jan 2015 117,993 miles

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2013 112,285 miles

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

Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear brake discs badly corroded

Fail 17 Dec 2013 112,285 miles

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

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

Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear brake discs badly corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2012 103,391 miles

o\s\f tyre is worn on the inside edge

Fail 15 Dec 2012 103,391 miles

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

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

o\s\f tyre is worn on the inside edge

Pass 15 Dec 2011 88,232 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2011 88,232 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 78,142 miles

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

wiper starting to scratch windscreen

Pass 7 Nov 2009 70,103 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2009 70,103 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2008 60,552 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 59,228 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 55,871 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 50,667 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 50,615 miles

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

Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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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S565 TKE is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 S565 TKE, 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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S565 TKE is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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