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S615 FGD

1998 Mazda MX-5

Gold Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

106,821 mi
Last recorded106,821 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2013
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS615 FGD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 Feb 2013 106,821 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

offside rear tyre on 3mm tread depth

Pass 16 Feb 2012 104,318 miles

baffles in rear silencer intermittantly very noisey

Fail 15 Feb 2012 104,318 miles

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

baffles in rear silencer intermittantly very noisey

Pass 18 Feb 2011 100,884 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 100,141 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 100,141 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2009 96,672 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 93,641 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

fitted 2 front wipers

suspension components corroded

Pass 29 Feb 2008 85,247 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 85,200 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Feb 2007 77,090 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 77,090 miles

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

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Feb 2006 65,479 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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S615 FGD is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Gold with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 S615 FGD, 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 S615 FGD registered?

S615 FGD is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 August 1998.

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