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1998 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

90,546 mi
Last recorded90,546 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2018
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS598 PDF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2018 90,546 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 90,544 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Broken (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded ARCH / CHASSIS area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion arch area (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 84,927 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis / inner arch area (2.4.A.3)

Fail 22 Mar 2017 84,925 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill area (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis / inner arch area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/50/15 v (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 78,512 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill end (5.2.6)

Fail 21 Mar 2016 78,511 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort Only 50kg (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 0kg Effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill end (5.2.6)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 71,939 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 74,933 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 70,267 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2014 70,267 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 66,044 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 64,787 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 62,595 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 11 May 2010 59,294 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 May 2009 54,965 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 54,381 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 53,497 miles

surface corrosion to front and rear subframes and suspension components

Pass 12 May 2006 48,135 miles

front brake discs starting to corroded

front chassis damaged

front chassis starting to corrode †

rear brake discs starting to corrode

rear chassis starting to corrode

rear exhaust section heavily corroded

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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S598 PDF is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 S598 PDF, 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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S598 PDF is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 13 August 1998.

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