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S63 OFJ

1998 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

84,518 mi
Last recorded84,518 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS63 OFJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 84,518 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2025 81,725 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

nearside rear brake disc showing signs of overheating

nearside rear hand and footbrake efficiency getting low

slight imbalance on rear brakes

Pass 13 Aug 2024 79,318 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 77,657 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2022 76,769 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2021 74,686 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2021 74,686 miles

Front Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Aug 2020 74,588 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 74,102 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 73,596 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 73,020 miles

Nearside chassis damaged.

Offside chassis damaged.

Pass 17 Oct 2016 72,679 miles

Oil leak

Pass 22 Sep 2015 72,347 miles

oil leak

Pass 22 Sep 2014 71,717 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 69,536 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 62,257 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 62,257 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 25 Sep 2012 62,182 miles

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

damage to chaisis underside

Pass 27 Jul 2011 55,444 miles

Centre Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 55,124 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2009 53,152 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 49,884 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 42,860 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 37,768 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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S63 OFJ is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 S63 OFJ, 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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What year was S63 OFJ registered?

S63 OFJ is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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