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S578 CSF

1998 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

91,630 mi
Last recorded91,630 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2025
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS578 CSF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2025 91,630 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2024 90,639 miles

underbody corrosion

Pass 24 Jan 2023 89,805 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2023 89,803 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jan 2022 89,443 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2020 89,418 miles

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

all front & rear suspension componants corroding

reversing lights not working

Pass 13 Sep 2018 88,654 miles

offside & nearside sills corroding & crippled

Fail 13 Sep 2018 88,654 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

offside & nearside sills corroding & crippled

Pass 10 Jun 2017 87,326 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 88,021 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2017 88,021 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2017 87,987 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 19 May 2016 87,326 miles

all front& rear suspension componants corroding

Fail 18 May 2016 87,323 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

all front& rear suspension componants corroding

Pass 13 May 2015 83,317 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 29 Apr 2015 82,944 miles

Brake pedal feels spongy with the vacuum fully depleted (3.3.C.2)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 72,795 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

general corrosion to underside

Pass 30 Apr 2013 61,497 miles

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

exhaust getting rusted

Fail 29 Apr 2013 61,493 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

exhaust getting rusted

Pass 20 Apr 2012 55,563 miles

n/s/r road wheel has a dent on the inner rim

Fail 19 Apr 2012 55,558 miles

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

n/s/r road wheel has a dent on the inner rim

Pass 11 Aug 2009 55,027 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Ns and os outer sills showing signs of slight corrosion

Pass 26 Jun 2008 54,772 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 54,772 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 16 Jul 2007 54,465 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 52,873 miles

Offside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

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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S578 CSF is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 S578 CSF, 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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S578 CSF is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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