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S672 EFC

1998 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

129,885 mi
Last recorded129,885 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS672 EFC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 129,885 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2025 129,809 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2024 129,545 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2023 129,427 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 129,232 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 128,998 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2019 125,838 miles
Fail 15 May 2019 125,832 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2018 122,314 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 122,262 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 22 May 2017 114,117 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front brake slight bind

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

under tray loose/ damaged

Pass 9 Sep 2015 112,966 miles

front subframe corroded

front suspension corroded

o/s/r brake pipe corroded(underside )

power steeering pipes corroded

rear subframe corroded

rear suspension corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2014 112,875 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2013 110,884 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 106,009 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

no oil showing on dip stick, topped up 1.5l

Fail 13 Aug 2012 106,009 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

no oil showing on dip stick, topped up 1.5l

Pass 11 Aug 2011 97,867 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 91,689 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 86,117 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 85,990 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 69,049 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 49,409 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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S672 EFC is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 S672 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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S672 EFC is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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