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S629 BGH

1998 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

153,685 mi
Last recorded153,685 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS629 BGH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 153,685 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2025 152,153 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2024 151,126 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 149,692 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 148,134 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2021 145,065 miles
Pass 4 May 2020 142,275 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front chassis slight corrosion

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 138,557 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 133,395 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 133,388 miles

Offside Rear Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 129,422 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 126,465 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 1 May 2015 124,800 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 124,795 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 123,747 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear inner sills and rear inner arches corroding

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside handbrake has a slightly low effort

Pass 30 Apr 2013 119,178 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Apr 2013 118,415 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 107,554 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre slight cut to side wall

Fail 2 Mar 2012 107,467 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front tyre slight cut to side wall

Pass 22 Feb 2011 100,272 miles

both front wiper blades split

near side and off side front wheel bearings noisey

Fail 19 Feb 2011 100,272 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

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

both front wiper blades split

near side and off side front wheel bearings noisey

Pass 13 Feb 2010 92,994 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 92,987 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 31 Jan 2009 86,122 miles

engine noise sounds like its comming from water pump ? but no water leaks and does not over heat

Fail 31 Jan 2009 86,122 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine noise sounds like its comming from water pump ? but no water leaks and does not over heat

Pass 22 Jan 2008 75,729 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 22 Jan 2008 75,729 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Jan 2007 64,054 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 48,315 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2006 48,315 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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 BGH is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BGH, 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 BGH is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 August 1998.

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