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S670 EFC

1998 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

79,908 mi
Last recorded79,908 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS670 EFC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 79,908 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2025 79,908 miles

Offside Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 79,367 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 78,535 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 78,512 miles

Coolant leak from front of engine ()

Coolant leak from rear of engine ()

Pass 29 Mar 2021 76,277 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2016 76,271 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 76,267 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2014 76,267 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 5 Sep 2014 76,258 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Coolant leak

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 74,500 miles

o/s and n/s rear of outer sills starting to corrode.

Pass 31 Aug 2012 72,823 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 71,449 miles

o/s rear outer sill starting to show signs of corrosion.

Pass 31 Aug 2010 64,715 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 64,715 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 57,269 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 41,956 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 8,116 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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S670 EFC is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 S670 EFC, 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 S670 EFC registered?

S670 EFC is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 August 1998.

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