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S627 JGO

1998 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

142,701 mi
Last recorded142,701 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2018
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS627 JGO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 4 Apr 2018 142,701 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill underside (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 136,187 miles

adv both headlamps could benefit from a polish

Fail 21 Apr 2017 136,184 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

adv both headlamps could benefit from a polish

Pass 25 Apr 2016 128,789 miles

adv slight bind on front offside brake

Fail 25 Apr 2016 128,789 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

adv slight bind on front offside brake

Pass 28 Apr 2015 123,249 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front tyrre perished aat side wall

rear exhaust corroded at jopint with centre section

Pass 17 Jun 2014 123,231 miles

nearside front tyre wearing low

offside rear wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim

oil leaks from engine

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 9 May 2014 123,231 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

metal power steering pipes corroded

nearside front tyre wearing low

oil leaks from engine

Pass 18 Mar 2013 121,811 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

battery insecure

nearside front tyre perishing

Pass 28 Nov 2011 121,620 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

power steering pipes rusty

Pass 2 Dec 2010 121,204 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

advise all brake discs rusty

advise exhaust system rusty

advsie airbag light on

Fail 2 Dec 2010 121,204 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

advise all brake discs rusty

advise exhaust system rusty

advsie airbag light on

Fail 14 Aug 2010 121,198 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 117,574 miles

outer sill corroded but not holed

Fail 21 Aug 2009 117,572 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

outer sill corroded but not holed

Pass 21 Aug 2008 107,060 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2008 107,060 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake fluid level low and warning light on

Pass 24 Aug 2007 101,896 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 95,463 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2005 80,791 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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S627 JGO is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S627 JGO, 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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S627 JGO is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 19 October 1998.

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