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S72 CUB

1998 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

70,107 mi
Last recorded70,107 miles
Recorded on23 May 2017
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS72 CUB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 May 2017 70,107 miles

Headlamp glasses starting to deteriorate

hand brake performance only just reached requirements and requires adjustment

Pass 26 May 2016 62,820 miles

headlamps starting to fog

Pass 22 Jan 2015 52,538 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear anti roll bar corroded

rear exhaust supports corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2013 51,440 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 51,117 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 51,117 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Oct 2012 51,110 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

195/50/R15/82V. Fronts 5mm. Rears 4mm.

Pass 16 Sep 2011 50,348 miles

195/50/15. All 4mm.

All pads 50% worn.

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

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

Rear disc's extremely corroded.

Fail 16 Sep 2011 50,384 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

195/50/15. All 4mm.

All pads 50% worn.

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

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

Rear disc's extremely corroded.

Pass 4 Oct 2010 49,058 miles

Front pads 20% worn.

Pads not greased when fitted.

Rear discs corroded but not affecting efficiency.

Rear pads 10% worn.

Fail 4 Oct 2010 49,052 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Front pads 20% worn.

Pads not greased when fitted.

Rear discs corroded but not affecting efficiency.

Rear pads 10% worn.

Pass 7 Oct 2009 46,092 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 42,272 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 35,387 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 28,887 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 CUB is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 CUB, 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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What year was S72 CUB registered?

S72 CUB is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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The MOT history for S72 CUB shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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