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S594 DTM

1998 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

72,014 mi
Last recorded72,014 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2015
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS594 DTM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2015 72,014 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 72,014 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 64,509 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 63,353 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 62,090 miles

both front headlamp plastic lenses deteriorating

rear no plate starting to blemmish

slight corrosion emerging on front and rear brake discs

Fail 15 Aug 2012 62,090 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

both front headlamp plastic lenses deteriorating

rear no plate starting to blemmish

slight corrosion emerging on front and rear brake discs

Pass 5 Aug 2011 61,001 miles

all brake discs discolouring

o/s and n/s front tyre tread worn on inner edges and badly perished on outter edges

rear number plate starting to deteriate

Fail 2 Aug 2011 60,995 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all brake discs discolouring

o/s and n/s front tyre tread worn on inner edges and badly perished on outter edges

o/s and n/s of handbrake not locking out

rear number plate starting to deteriate

Fail 4 Aug 2010 60,034 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

all brake discs discoloured

o/s and n/s front tyre treads wearing on inner edge and perished

Pass 4 Aug 2010 60,034 miles

all brake discs discoloured

o/s and n/s front tyre treads wearing on inner edge and perished

Pass 30 Jul 2009 58,795 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 57,737 miles

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

near side rear tyre wearing low.

Pass 7 Aug 2007 55,288 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 51,815 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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S594 DTM is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 S594 DTM, 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 S594 DTM registered?

S594 DTM is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 August 1998.

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The MOT history for S594 DTM shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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