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S689 GFM

1998 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

88,828 mi
Last recorded88,828 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2023
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS689 GFM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2023 88,828 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 85,394 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 81,184 miles

both front discs corroded on inner face

Pass 3 Mar 2020 79,501 miles

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

front and rear suspenison arms corroison advise

Fail 2 Mar 2020 79,498 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 74,210 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2015 73,264 miles

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

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)

nearside wiper

Pass 9 Jul 2015 73,264 miles

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

nearside wiper

Pass 1 Jul 2014 72,349 miles

all front and rear suspension components showing varying degrees of surface corrosion.

both front tyres scrubbing on outer edges.

both rear sills corroded.

o/s/r tyre walls perished and scrubbing heavily on inner edge.

Fail 18 Jun 2014 72,323 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all front and rear suspension components showing varying degrees of surface corrosion.

both front tyres scrubbing on outer edges.

both rear sills corroded.

o/s/r tyre walls perished and scrubbing heavily on inner edge.

Pass 24 Jun 2013 69,628 miles

Both outer sills corroded

Both rear inner sills corroded

General underbpdy corrosion

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 24 Jun 2013 69,628 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Both outer sills corroded

Both rear inner sills corroded

General underbpdy corrosion

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 29 Jun 2012 67,733 miles

both front and o/s/r tyres areshowing signs of wear on outer edges.

Fail 28 Jun 2012 67,696 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

both front and o/s/r tyres areshowing signs of wear on outer edges.

Pass 23 Jun 2011 64,422 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 62,450 miles

front susp corroed

o/s wiper blade starting to split

rear exhaust has been repaired

Pass 26 Jun 2009 60,701 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

all supension components and associated mountings are all showing varying degrees of surface corrosion.

Pass 28 Jun 2008 58,601 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 55,607 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 48,913 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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S689 GFM is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S689 GFM, 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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S689 GFM is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 20 November 1998.

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