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S654 WCA

1998 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

133,556 mi
Last recorded133,556 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2011
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS654 WCA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Fail 1 Jul 2011 133,556 miles

Corrosion around rear wheel arches

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 133,556 miles

Corrosion around rear wheel arches

Pass 10 Jul 2010 125,929 miles

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

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

nearside hand brake effort low

Pass 4 Jul 2009 121,709 miles

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

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

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

n/s centre chassis damaged

n/s outer sill corroded

wipers split on ends

Pass 24 Nov 2007 108,742 miles

Dirt shield under engine and gear box not able to check components

O/S wipper poor cleaning

Serious missfire on engine when reved up

Fail 24 Nov 2007 108,742 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Dirt shield under engine and gear box not able to check components

O/S wipper poor cleaning

Serious missfire on engine when reved up

Pass 31 Oct 2006 96,378 miles

parking brake efficiency only just passed handbrake needs to be pulled very hard

Pass 15 Nov 2005 94,592 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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S654 WCA is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S654 WCA, 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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S654 WCA is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 16 December 1998.

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