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S687 SKG

1998 Mazda MX-5

Orange Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests35 (22 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate62.9%

Mileage

139,178 mi
Last recorded139,178 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS687 SKG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

22 pass 13 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 139,178 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

corrosion to underbody

Pass 19 Aug 2025 134,864 miles

strong corrosion to underbody and components

Fail 18 Aug 2025 134,864 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

strong corrosion to underbody and components

undertray loose but still secure

Pass 7 Aug 2024 131,707 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis corroded / heavy corrosion to suspension components (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 124,961 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2023 124,874 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 120,083 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer corrosion in sill panel

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

Offside Rear Outer corrosion in sill panel

Pass 5 Aug 2021 116,786 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2021 116,786 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 112,483 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2020 112,483 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 107,890 miles

Nearside Outer corrosion in sill panel

Pass 18 Jul 2018 102,374 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 97,268 miles

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded

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

Tyre Size 195/50 R15 82V

Fail 2 Aug 2017 97,268 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn smooth on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded

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

Tyre Size 195/50 R15 82V

Pass 14 Jul 2016 92,270 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear pads worn low

Pass 4 Aug 2015 88,101 miles

vehicle re mot due to mistake on retest

Fail 4 Aug 2015 88,101 miles

Offside Front Electrical wiring deteriorated, likely to cause a short headlamp connection (1.9.2b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

vehicle re mot due to mistake on retest

Fail 4 Aug 2015 88,101 miles

Offside Front Electrical wiring deteriorated, likely to cause a short headlamp connector (1.9.2b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 4 Aug 2015 88,101 miles

Offside Front Electrical wiring deteriorated, likely to cause a short headlamp connector (1.9.2b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 82,660 miles

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2013 77,494 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 16 Jul 2013 77,494 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 27 Jul 2012 72,112 miles

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

borderline corrosion in offside outer sill panel.recommend attention sought

nearside rear tyre worn low on edges

Pass 27 Jul 2012 72,112 miles

borderline corrosion in offside outer sill panel.recommend attention sought

nearside rear tyre worn low on edges

Pass 28 Jul 2011 67,431 miles

advanced corrosion in offside outer sill(attention recommended)

Fail 28 Jul 2011 67,431 miles

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

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

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

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

advanced corrosion in offside outer sill(attention recommended)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 61,061 miles

border line corrosion in offside outer sill

Fail 28 Jul 2010 61,061 miles

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

border line corrosion in offside outer sill

Pass 3 Aug 2009 56,114 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 49,652 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 43,270 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2007 43,269 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2006 37,717 miles

HANDBRAKE LEVER TRAVEL BECOMING EXCESSIVE.

Pass 8 Jul 2005 35,587 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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S687 SKG is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Orange with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 S687 SKG, 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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S687 SKG is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 1998.

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