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S675 EFC

1998 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

74,935 mi
Last recorded74,935 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS675 EFC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 74,935 miles

General surface corrosion to underbody and suspension

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 9 May 2025 74,905 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

General surface corrosion to underbody and components

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2023 73,898 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Fronf and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Surface corrosion to suspension components.

Pass 3 Oct 2016 69,936 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

front and rear suspension slightly corroded

Fail 6 Sep 2016 69,922 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer cill (2.4.A.3)

Discs slightly corroded

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Suspension components and subframes getting rusty

Pass 30 Jul 2015 66,062 miles

Both front chassis legs getting rusty

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Inner discs pitted

Outer cills getting rusty

Suspension components rusry

Pass 14 May 2014 62,869 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front and rear suspention has serface corrosion.

n/s/f tyre perished and has cracks on side walls.

Pass 5 Apr 2013 57,652 miles

Front suspension rusty

Near side front tyre side wall cracking

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

Off side rear tyre side wall cracking

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

Rear exhaust rusty

Rear suspension rusty

Pass 8 Sep 2011 57,600 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front reg plate cracked.

o/s/r tyre perrished on side walls.

Pass 8 Jun 2010 56,028 miles

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

front number plate cracked

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 28 May 2009 55,147 miles

all brake discs corroded.

o/s/f tyre perished and close to limit.

Fail 6 May 2008 52,391 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2008 52,391 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 48,777 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2006 488,770 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2005 45,113 miles

n/s/r tyre close to legal limit.

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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S675 EFC is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 S675 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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S675 EFC is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 6 August 1998.

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