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S620 AVL

1998 Mazda MX-5

Gold Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

120,987 mi
Last recorded120,987 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS620 AVL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 120,987 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2024 117,150 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 31 Jul 2024 117,150 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. space saver fitted (5.2.3 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 113,377 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Aug 2022 113,370 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 111,209 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 109,970 miles

Offside Front floor corrosion

Pass 19 Aug 2019 109,658 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear inner sill corroded also has a small hole

engine oil leak

steering rack knocking

Pass 22 Aug 2018 109,245 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2018 109,237 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 108,340 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 108,340 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 106,281 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer/chassis/under/wing/corroded (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer/chassis/under/wing/corroded (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 102,657 miles

BOTH/FRONT/INNER/WINGSTO/CHASSIS/STARTING/TO/CORRODE

Fail 23 Jul 2014 102,537 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2013 98,531 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2012 94,960 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

front tyres perished

front wipers smearing

Pass 14 Jul 2011 90,473 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre slightly scrubbed on outer side wall

Pass 21 Jul 2010 85,898 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 9 Jul 2009 80,819 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 75,967 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 22 Jul 2008 75,967 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2007 69,319 miles

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)

Pass 25 Jul 2006 62,588 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 62,588 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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S620 AVL is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Gold with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 S620 AVL, 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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S620 AVL is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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