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S629 AVL

1998 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

68,836 mi
Last recorded68,836 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS629 AVL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 68,836 miles
Pass 12 May 2025 68,318 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2024 66,935 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 66,935 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 66,896 miles

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

Nearside Lower Body panel slightly loose Sill to Quarter panel join (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2017 66,691 miles

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

Oil leak around sump pan ()

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front + rear (2.4.G.1)

both sills corroded

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 9 May 2016 66,379 miles

front to rear metal brake pipe corroded

nsr metal brake pipe corroded

osr sill corroded

Fail 5 May 2016 66,376 miles

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

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

front to rear metal brake pipe corroded

nsr metal brake pipe corroded

osr sill corroded

Pass 7 May 2015 66,091 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

front brake discs worn

osr brake pipe corroded

Fail 7 May 2015 66,091 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

Pass 13 May 2014 65,525 miles

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

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

nsf brake slight bind

Fail 12 May 2014 65,522 miles

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

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

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

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

nsf brake slight bind

Pass 22 May 2013 64,570 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 63,388 miles

Oil leak

rear brake discs have slight corrosion

Fail 14 May 2012 63,355 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

front wipers may just need cleeaning

Pass 7 Jun 2011 61,320 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear discs corroded

Fail 6 Jun 2011 61,320 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear discs corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2010 58,066 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 26 Apr 2010 58,064 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 52,062 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 39,711 miles

rear brake performance poor / high imbalance to rear service brake just met mot min req (24 % imbalance)

slight pitting to front service brake discs / fuel and pipe pipes heavily greased unabl;e to fully inspect

travel to parking brake lever / sight travel to foot brake

unable to carry out full inspection of repair to osr outer sill due to unseal and body filler covering repair at time of inspection

Fail 29 Apr 2008 39,668 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

all brake lines heavily coated in grease not allowing full inspection

Pass 25 Apr 2007 38,122 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2007 38,092 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2006 36,438 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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S629 AVL is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 S629 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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S629 AVL is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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