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S678 BFW

1998 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

105,499 mi
Last recorded105,499 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS678 BFW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Fail 10 Jun 2026 105,499 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting strut (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor holed & corroded within 30cm of seat belt mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

vehicle starting to over heat

Pass 12 Jun 2025 104,875 miles

ALL OVER UNDER BODY CORROSION

ALL SUSPENSION HAS CORROSION

Fail 4 Jun 2025 104,875 miles

Central Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced behind roll bar mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

ALL OVER UNDER BODY CORROSION

ALL SUSPENSION HAS CORROSION

Pass 5 Apr 2024 103,133 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 100,494 miles

handbrake travel may require adjustment

Pass 14 Apr 2022 98,493 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2022 98,469 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 95,319 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2020 92,794 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 90,409 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2019 90,409 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 87,857 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 87,857 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Nearside & Offside (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 85,636 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 85,636 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 83,681 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 82,481 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 81,984 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 80,930 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2012 80,277 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 79,731 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 79,001 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 77,575 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 77,575 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 76,405 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2007 74,869 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2005 69,872 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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S678 BFW is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 S678 BFW, 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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S678 BFW is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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