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S72 ABY

1998 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

70,428 mi
Last recorded70,428 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS72 ABY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 70,428 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2025 70,428 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2024 69,020 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 68,531 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 68,059 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 67,518 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 66,792 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 66,432 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 66,780 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 65,797 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 65,507 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2015 64,172 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2015 64,172 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2014 63,019 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2014 62,949 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 59,177 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 57,485 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 56,021 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 53,946 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2009 50,877 miles

front number plate stained

Fail 5 Aug 2009 50,682 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

front number plate stained

Pass 5 Aug 2008 46,296 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2007 41,327 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2006 36,797 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2005 32,109 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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S72 ABY is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 S72 ABY, 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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S72 ABY is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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