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S710 DNJ

1998 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,191 mi
Last recorded111,191 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2019
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS710 DNJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 6 Mar 2019 111,191 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Scratches on both lamps (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Above anti roll bar mounting rotted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened On both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis above sub frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (rear of door) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded to hose ( front to rear) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sills on both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Wheel arches corroded on both sides

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened On both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 103,021 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion underbody (6.1.B.2)

Fail 13 Jan 2018 103,021 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion underbody (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 93,644 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

rear brake discs pitted.

underside of vehicle corroded.

Fail 4 Feb 2017 93,639 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill. marked. (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

rear brake discs pitted.

underside of vehicle corroded.

Pass 23 May 2016 91,556 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak from front of vehicle

Pass 29 May 2015 90,726 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 90,235 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

corrosion on all suspension parts & both sub frames

Pass 21 Mar 2014 89,489 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 89,488 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Fail 4 Mar 2013 82,576 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 82,576 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 76,281 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 75,589 miles
Fail 20 May 2011 75,586 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 69,517 miles

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

both rear outer sills corroding

front brake pads are getting low

Pass 28 Jul 2009 64,926 miles

both rear outer sills corroding

Pass 25 Jul 2008 57,233 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 51,538 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 45,383 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2005 38,787 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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S710 DNJ is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S710 DNJ, 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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S710 DNJ is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 4 December 1998.

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