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S589 RVX

1998 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

87,735 mi
Last recorded87,735 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2023
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS589 RVX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2023 87,735 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 85,718 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 77,671 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2021 77,671 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 74,941 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 71,766 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2014 71,765 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2013 68,218 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 64,457 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2012 64,457 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2011 59,931 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 55,570 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 50,987 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 45,840 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 43,684 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

genarally corroded under car

Fail 30 Oct 2007 43,684 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

genarally corroded under car

Fail 30 Oct 2006 42,143 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2006 42,143 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2005 40,033 miles

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

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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S589 RVX is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 S589 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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What year was S589 RVX registered?

S589 RVX is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 October 1998.

Is S589 RVX safe to buy?

The MOT history for S589 RVX shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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