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S601 DCD

1998 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

127,004 mi
Last recorded127,004 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS601 DCD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 127,004 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2025 122,304 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 117,861 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 113,502 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 109,128 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2021 104,489 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S and N/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2021 104,489 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S and N/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2020 99,281 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 94,515 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 89,536 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 84,201 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2016 80,041 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Jun 2016 80,041 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front front brake application uneven both (3.7.B.2)

Front front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced both (3.7.B.6b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2015 79,478 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 77,203 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 74,242 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 69,657 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2011 65,813 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 62,310 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 57,245 miles

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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S601 DCD is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 S601 DCD, 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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S601 DCD is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 16 October 1998.

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