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S698 EGK

1998 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

66,716 mi
Last recorded66,716 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS698 EGK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 66,716 miles

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded.

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 May 2025 65,647 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 May 2025 65,647 miles

Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 64,161 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 61,899 miles

both under body and suspension undersilled

Pass 11 Jun 2022 61,560 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Suspension components covered in underseal

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension components covered in underseal

handbrake travel high

under-body covered in underseal

Pass 22 May 2021 59,281 miles

Front suspension covered in under-seal

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear suspension covered in under-seal

under body covered in under-seal

Fail 22 May 2021 59,281 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front suspension covered in under-seal

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear suspension covered in under-seal

under body covered in under-seal

Pass 11 Jun 2020 59,077 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Jun 2020 59,077 miles

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

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 May 2019 58,150 miles

SLIGHT CORROSION TO THE UNDER SIDE

Pass 25 Apr 2018 57,826 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.A.1)

Pass 3 May 2017 57,300 miles

Exhaust centre silencer rear flange corroded

Exhaust rear silencer flange corroded

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 May 2017 57,300 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Exhaust centre silencer rear flange corroded

Exhaust rear silencer flange corroded

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 57,037 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear diff seal slightly seeping

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 8 Dec 2015 57,035 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear diff seal slightly seeping

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2014 56,725 miles

Exhaust centre scilencer rear flange corroded

Exhaust rear scilencer flange corroded

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside rear brake disc corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2013 56,107 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2012 55,070 miles

Nearside and offside front brake discs corroded on inner edge

Oil leak from nearside rear diff seal

Pass 23 Nov 2011 54,043 miles

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

Nearside and offside front brake discs corroded on inner edge

Nearside and offside front tyres are a different pattern but the same size and structure

Nearside rear drive shaft oil seal leaking

Offside rear brake disc pitted

Fail 16 Nov 2010 52,427 miles

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

Nearside and offside front brake discs corroded

Nearside and offside rear brake discs pitted

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

Pass 16 Nov 2010 52,427 miles

Nearside and offside front brake discs corroded

Nearside and offside rear brake discs pitted

Pass 10 Nov 2009 50,432 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 48,711 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Nov 2007 45,832 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Nov 2006 40,082 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Nov 2005 35,592 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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S698 EGK is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 S698 EGK, 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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S698 EGK is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 19 November 1998.

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