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S588 RVX

1998 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

98,973 mi
Last recorded98,973 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS588 RVX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 98,973 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes underneath vehicle covered in underseal. (1.1.11 (c))

Front wipers smeary.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perished. (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded Corroded at top. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perished. (5.2.3 (j))

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

Underneath of vehicle has general corrosion on all suspension points.

Pass 23 Aug 2024 98,596 miles

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

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

all suspension components heavily corroded front and rear

Pass 26 Jul 2023 98,500 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Valve stem slightly damaged Both perished. (5.2.3 (j))

Underside of vehicle has general corrosion.

Pass 6 Apr 2022 98,268 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Valve stem slightly damaged Both front (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2021 98,091 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both fronts. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Perished. (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perished. (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Perished. (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perished. (5.2.3 (j))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rears. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Underside of vehicle has general corrosion.

Fail 8 Apr 2021 98,091 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both fronts. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Perished. (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perished. (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Perished. (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perished. (5.2.3 (j))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rears. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Underside of vehicle has general corrosion.

Pass 15 Jan 2020 98,034 miles

Rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 15 Jan 2020 98,034 miles

Rear silencer deteriorated

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 95,512 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both have corrosion on inside face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 93,849 miles

light corrosion on both front inner wheel arches

slight brake pipe corrosion

slight suspension corrosion in general

Pass 18 Jan 2017 86,345 miles

exhaust system corroded

front brake pads low

high level stop light out

nearside outer sill lightly corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2016 84,245 miles

all lower suspension arms corroding

front brake pads 3/4 worn

nsr outer sill corroded

osf and nsf chassis rail light rust

rear exhaust flange corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2015 82,408 miles

front brake pads 3/4 worn

rear tyres 2mm and perished

Pass 30 Oct 2013 80,955 miles

slight corrosion to offside rear outer sill

Pass 24 Oct 2012 80,135 miles

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

Offside rear sill slightly corroded but not broken through

Fail 18 Oct 2012 80,132 miles

Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

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

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

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

Offside rear sill slightly corroded but not broken through

Pass 4 Nov 2011 78,828 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2011 78,825 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 78,176 miles

n/s/r sill slightly corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2010 78,176 miles

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

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

n/s/r sill slightly corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2009 74,786 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2008 71,269 miles

Front registration plate slight damage.

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

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

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

Nearside front tyre wearing low on outer tread.

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front ytre wearing low on outer tread.

Pass 22 Oct 2008 71,269 miles

Front registration plate slight damage.

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

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

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

Nearside front tyre wearing low on outer tread.

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

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

Offside front ytre wearing low on outer tread.

Pass 25 Oct 2007 64,095 miles

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

Offside rear wheel noise on being rotated

Fail 25 Oct 2007 64,095 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside rear wheel noise on being rotated

Pass 26 Oct 2006 57,750 miles

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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S588 RVX is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S588 RVX, 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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S588 RVX is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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