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S68 JAE

1998 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

105,134 mi
Last recorded105,134 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2017
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS68 JAE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2017 105,134 miles

slight corrosion inner sills outer sills have repairs

Pass 29 Dec 2015 101,401 miles

Both headlamp beam images poor

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Corrosion to both inner and outer sills

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

Fuel pipes corroded

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

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

Slight exhaust blow at rear joint

front and rear suspension components corroded

rear chassis rail corroded

rear discs in poor condition

Fail 17 Dec 2015 101,382 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at front (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Both headlamp beam images poor

Corrosion to both inner and outer sills

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

Fuel pipes corroded

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

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

Slight exhaust blow at rear joint

front and rear suspension components corroded

rear chassis rail corroded

rear discs in poor condition

Pass 7 Nov 2014 95,992 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Corrosion to both front lower suspension arms

Corrosion to both rear outer sills

Corrosion to nearside rear inner sill

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 5 Nov 2014 95,976 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Corrosion to both front lower suspension arms

Corrosion to both rear outer sills

Corrosion to nearside rear inner sill

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

offside headlamp beam image poor

Fail 18 Oct 2014 95,915 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust system in poor condition

Pass 9 Oct 2013 89,250 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 89,250 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 23 Oct 2012 82,565 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Oct 2012 82,565 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Oct 2011 73,619 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 66,272 miles

1 o/s front brake binding slight. 2 front dics corroded and scored.

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

Fail 8 Oct 2010 66,059 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

1 o/s front brake binding slight. 2 front dics corroded and scored.

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

Pass 22 Sep 2009 57,418 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 48,766 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 48,766 miles

Nearside Front Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2007 46,658 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front tyres are perishing, not excessively cracked or showing canvas at time of test

Pass 16 Aug 2006 41,891 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2005 38,801 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2005 38,801 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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S68 JAE is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S68 JAE, 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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S68 JAE is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 9 October 1998.

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