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S615 OPX

1998 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

65,196 mi
Last recorded65,196 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS615 OPX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 21 Oct 2025 65,196 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 64,897 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 64,307 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 63,710 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2021 63,191 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2020 60,063 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2019 57,698 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2018 55,693 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Oct 2017 54,376 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 53,801 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement outer (2.4.G.2)

offside wiper split

Pass 17 Oct 2015 53,530 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 OPX is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 S615 OPX, 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 OPX registered?

S615 OPX is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is S615 OPX safe to buy?

The MOT history for S615 OPX shows 11 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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