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S710 KPR

1998 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

130,657 mi
Last recorded130,657 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2017
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS710 KPR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2017 130,657 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2016 130,075 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 129,071 miles

All front ball joint dust covers deteriorated but preventing dirt ingress.

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 22 Jun 2015 129,071 miles

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

All front ball joint dust covers deteriorated but preventing dirt ingress.

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Jun 2014 126,578 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2014 115,871 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 125,030 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 123,811 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 121,866 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 118,201 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 113,677 miles

both front tyres on legal limit

chip in windscreen

handbrake travel requires attention soon

nearside rear tyre on legal limit

offside centre chassis rail slightly damaged

offside rear outer sill showing signs of corroded

rear exhaust noisey (possible clapsed baffles)

Fail 14 Dec 2009 113,677 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres on legal limit

chip in windscreen

handbrake travel requires attention soon

nearside rear tyre on legal limit

offside centre chassis rail slightly damaged

offside rear outer sill showing signs of corroded

rear exhaust noisey (possible clapsed baffles)

Pass 10 Nov 2008 105,479 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Radiator is in poor condition.

Pass 20 Jun 2007 95,414 miles

both rear discs slighty corroded

hand brake travel on limit

offside wiper blade starting to split

Pass 3 Mar 2006 86,034 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2005 85,437 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2005 85,437 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 KPR is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 S710 KPR, 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 KPR is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 13 November 1998.

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