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S577 CEU

1998 Mazda MX-5

Gold Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

126,396 mi
Last recorded126,396 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2016
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS577 CEU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2016 126,396 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 121,053 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 16 Feb 2015 121,053 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

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

engine misfire

Pass 20 Feb 2014 111,648 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 111,648 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 102,794 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge and some cracking to tread and sidewall

some cracking to sidewall of offside front tyre

Fail 16 Feb 2013 102,793 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge and some cracking to tread and sidewall

some cracking to sidewall of offside front tyre

Pass 14 Feb 2012 99,017 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 99,017 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2010 93,527 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 93,384 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Near side front brake binding slightly

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 85,060 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 73,812 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2008 73,707 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2007 72,370 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 72,370 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2006 70,205 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 67,467 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

middle exhaust silencer starting to rattle

osf,nsr,osr tryes starting to perish on tread

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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S577 CEU is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Gold with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 S577 CEU, 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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What year was S577 CEU registered?

S577 CEU is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 21 August 1998.

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