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S73 SCJ

1998 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

75,172 mi
Last recorded75,172 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS73 SCJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 75,172 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sills corroded at rear

Fail 3 Jun 2026 75,172 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Sills corroded at rear

Pass 10 Jun 2025 74,884 miles

N/S corroded

O/S sill corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2024 74,701 miles

O/S sill corroded at rear

Pass 23 May 2023 74,276 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2022 73,860 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and wheelarch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 73,571 miles

Exhaust corroded

Head light out put low

O/S Sill

Pass 10 Jun 2020 73,287 miles

Exhaust corroded

Head light out put low

O/S Sill

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

Pass 8 May 2019 73,069 miles

Exhaust corroded

O/S sill

Fail 8 May 2019 73,068 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust corroded

O/S sill

Pass 10 May 2018 72,788 miles

O/S front brake sticking

O/S sill

Pass 2 May 2017 71,951 miles

Exhaust corroded

Sills corroded

Fail 2 May 2017 71,951 miles

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

Exhaust corroded

Sills corroded

Pass 5 May 2016 70,693 miles

All tyres perished

Exhaust corroded

Pass 15 May 2015 69,518 miles
Fail 15 May 2015 69,518 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2013 66,615 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 63,811 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Nov 2011 61,119 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 57,772 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 54,540 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2008 51,540 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 48,301 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 43,998 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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S73 SCJ is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 S73 SCJ, 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 S73 SCJ registered?

S73 SCJ is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 22 October 1998.

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