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S63 OGC

1998 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

47,425 mi
Last recorded47,425 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS63 OGC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 47,425 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2026 47,425 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jul 2025 40,335 miles

advised front rear suspension bed is rusty

Fail 7 Jul 2025 40,334 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

advised front rear suspension bed is rusty

Pass 19 Jul 2024 38,816 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2024 38,763 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 38,572 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 36,745 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 34,936 miles

All tyres worn O/S/F cracking

Pass 20 Aug 2015 30,006 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 30,004 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2014 25,190 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

both front and nearside rear tyres cracking

offside front tyre getting low

Pass 24 May 2013 23,171 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2013 23,152 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

all four tyres perishing in treads

Fail 31 May 2012 21,730 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 May 2012 21,730 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 19,702 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2010 18,326 miles

Handbrake needs adjusting.

Pass 8 Jun 2009 16,939 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 15,440 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2007 13,776 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 2 Jun 2006 11,955 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 OGC is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 OGC, 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 OGC registered?

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

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