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S646 AVT

1998 Mazda MX-5

Gold Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

151,549 mi
Last recorded151,549 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2020
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS646 AVT
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Fail 16 Mar 2020 151,549 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill as marked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 146,783 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2017 140,910 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear section (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Nov 2017 140,859 miles

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill as marked (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded under car sill as marked (5.2.6)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear section (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 134,090 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2016 133,939 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor as marked (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2015 128,792 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2014 120,341 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2013 113,779 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2013 113,639 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2013 113,399 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 107,702 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 107,699 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2012 107,542 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

centre/rear exhaust deteriorated and minor leak of gases

Pass 11 Aug 2011 101,434 miles

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

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

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

nsf tyre worn inner edge

nsr tyre worn inner edge

osr tyre worn inner edge

Pass 20 Aug 2010 96,058 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 20 Aug 2010 96,058 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 89,365 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 89,102 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 78,880 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 78,590 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2007 69,477 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 69,477 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2006 61,105 miles

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

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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S646 AVT is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Gold with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 S646 AVT, 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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S646 AVT is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 21 August 1998.

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