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S663 AGH

1998 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

119,389 mi
Last recorded119,389 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS663 AGH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026 119,389 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2025 118,465 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2023 117,655 miles

both rear sills rusty

Pass 28 Jan 2022 116,345 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2022

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 114,281 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 113,277 miles

rust hole in o/s floor

Pass 4 Jan 2019 110,469 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 108,685 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 106,233 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 104,556 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2015 104,547 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly perished (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 95,683 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 95,375 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 95,375 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 93,032 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

nearside front inner wheel rim slightly damaged

rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 1 Sep 2011 86,654 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

exhaust system corroded

general corrosion under vehicle

none standard number plates

Pass 1 Jul 2010 86,089 miles

all brake pipes are corroded salightly

both number plates spacing is quite close and bordered

corrosion all underneath vehicle to steering, suspension, exhaust and body components

rear brake discs have surface corrosion

Pass 23 Jun 2009 85,757 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 80,637 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 25 Jul 2008 80,637 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2007 77,198 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2007 77,198 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Jul 2006 65,936 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)

front number plate cracked

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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S663 AGH 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 79.2%.

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 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 S663 AGH, 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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S663 AGH is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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