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S617 KAM

1998 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2023
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

179,319 mi
Last recorded179,319 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2023
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS617 KAM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Fail 20 Oct 2023 179,319 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp lense deteriorated, no image (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp lense deteriorated, no image (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside small stonechips in windscreen

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

advanced corrosion rear suspension and subframe components

engine oil level on minimum

Pass 28 Sep 2022 174,989 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front exhaust heatshield loose

Offside Front small stonechips in windscreen

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

oil level below minimum, recommend attention

Pass 14 Oct 2021 169,425 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint to centre, recommend attention (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Sep 2021 169,256 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no image (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low image deteriorated (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint with centre (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 166,886 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 3mm,, tyre 78% worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 3mm,, tyre 78% worn (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear, inner and outer sill panels (5.3.6 (a) (i))

advance parking brake lever travel

engine oil level below MIN

exhaust system, slightly deteriorated, heat shields loose

front under tray fitted, limiting view

o/s and n/s headlamp lenses, slightly deteriorated, image intensities slightly reduced

recommend having steering track, checked

Fail 30 Sep 2020 166,779 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge 3mm tyre 78% worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge 3mm,, tyre 78% worn (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear, inner and outer sill panels, (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

advance travel, parking brake lever

engine oil level, below MIN,, recommend attention ASAP

exhaust system, slightly deteriorated,, heat shields loose

front under tray fitted, limiting view

o/s and n/s headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated,, image output intensity slightly reduced

recommend having steering track checked

Pass 8 Oct 2019 160,991 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

front and rear suspension components slightly corroded

front exhaust heat shields loose

front under trays etc fitted, limiting view

o/s and n/s headlamp output intensity slightly reduced

Fail 24 Sep 2019 160,961 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

front and rear suspension components slightly corroded

front exhaust heat shields loose

front under trays etc fitted, limiting view

o/s and n/s headlamp output intensity slightly reduced

Pass 18 Sep 2018 159,155 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 154,968 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre /rear exhaust joint deteriorated (7.1.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced o/s and n/s headlamp lenses,,, outputs slightly diminished (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn uneven on inner edge,, 2.3mm in place (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear outer sill panels (2.4.A.3)

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

front exhaust heat shield slightly loose

front under tray, and inner wing shields fitted, limiting view

o/s/r tyre, inner sidewalls perished and cracking,,, recommend replace

Fail 1 Sep 2017 154,968 miles

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

Emissions not tested no engine oil showing on dip stick (7.3.A.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre /rear exhaust joint deteriorated (7.1.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced o/s and n/s headlamp lenses,,, outputs slightly diminished (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn uneven on inner edge,, 2.3mm in place (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear outer sill panels (2.4.A.3)

front exhaust heat shield slightly loose

front under tray, and inner wing shields fitted, limiting view

o/s/r tyre, inner sidewalls perished and cracking,,, recommend replace

no engine oil showing on dip stick

Pass 5 Sep 2016 152,003 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 2 Sep 2016 152,003 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 147,797 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 145,458 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 143,461 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 135,772 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 129,912 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 129,910 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 128,902 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

airbag warning lamp flashing

cut in offside rear tyre (inner side wall)

Fail 30 Sep 2008 113,917 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

airbag warning lamp flashing

cut in offside rear tyre (inner side wall)

Pass 18 Oct 2007 119,946 miles

Off side rear brake starting to bind

Fail 12 Oct 2007 119,758 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Off side rear brake starting to bind

Fail 14 Oct 2006 110,032 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both rear tyre on wear bands 2mm

engine missfire when reved

exhaust corroded

front number plate cracked

handbrake travel high

offside front brake pads look low

rear brake pads look low

rear exhaust braket badly corroded

stone chip in zone a on windscreen

Pass 14 Oct 2006 110,032 miles

both rear tyre on wear bands 2mm

engine missfire when reved

exhaust corroded

front number plate cracked

handbrake travel high

offside front brake pads look low

rear brake pads look low

rear exhaust braket badly corroded

stone chip in zone a on windscreen

Fail 12 Oct 2006 109,947 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

damage to front number plate

mixed speed rated tyres on front of vehicle

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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S617 KAM is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 S617 KAM, 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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S617 KAM is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 9 October 1998.

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