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S575 KAM

1998 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

109,534 mi
Last recorded109,534 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS575 KAM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 109,534 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 22 Dec 2025 109,390 miles

Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension locking device missing ball joint split pin (5.3.6 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension locking device missing ball joint split pin (5.3.6 (b))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 101,967 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2025 101,968 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 97,843 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2024 97,829 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer missing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2022 95,464 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2021 92,174 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched and chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

all suspension components and underside covered in underseal

engine undertray corroded

parking brake lever has a lot of travel

Fail 16 Aug 2021 92,174 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched and chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

all suspension components and underside covered in underseal

engine undertray corroded

parking brake lever has a lot of travel

Pass 19 Aug 2020 87,706 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Near and Offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of vehicle corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Near and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2020 87,698 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

both rear brake discs corroding on outer surfaces.

corrosion developing on all underside components of vehicle

Fail 6 Aug 2020 87,689 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

both rear brake discs corroding on outer surfaces.

corrosion developing on all underside components of vehicle

Pass 28 Jun 2018 87,019 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Near and Offside deteriorating (1.1.12 (b) (i))

exhaust system heavily deteriorated

Fail 21 Jun 2018 87,107 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible Damaged (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens seriously defective Near and Offside Milky (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure out of shape splitting half way around tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Near and Offside deteriorating (1.1.12 (b) (i))

exhaust system heavily deteriorated

Pass 3 Jul 2017 86,722 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (2.4.G.1)

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (2.4.A.3)

exhaust system deteriorated

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Jun 2017 86,717 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced lens mikly (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens milky (1.7.5a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All (2.4.A.3)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (2.4.G.1)

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (2.4.A.3)

clutch slave cylinder weeping

exhaust system deteriorated

rear end underside of vehicle Corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2016 84,592 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear brake bind but not showing on roller brake tester

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

near and offside headlight deteriorated

Fail 20 Jun 2016 84,592 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively near and offside 2x19"wipers (8.2.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear brake bind but not showing on roller brake tester

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

near and offside headlight deteriorated

Pass 4 Jun 2015 83,798 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Jun 2015 83,798 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside front brake binding

Pass 28 May 2014 82,830 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 82,830 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 24 May 2013 81,108 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2012 78,767 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 76,182 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 70,426 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 64,468 miles

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

front tyres cutting out on edges

Pass 19 May 2008 56,927 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 51,192 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2005 41,475 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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S575 KAM is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 S575 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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S575 KAM is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 August 1998.

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