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S753 FUD

1998 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

135,626 mi
Last recorded135,626 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2018
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS753 FUD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Fail 19 Mar 2018 135,626 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

Front number plate slightly cracked

Offside Rear tyre start to perish

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

Pass 24 Mar 2017 134,123 miles

slight imbalance on rear brakes

both rear outer sills and rear wheel arches in rusty and in corroded condition

front and rear suspension rusty

nearside front chassis corroding and in poor condition

Pass 14 Mar 2016 132,057 miles

Offside Front tyre starting to seperate

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 130,572 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2014 129,289 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 127,908 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2011 126,199 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 122,292 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 104,754 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

slight deterioration to front number plate

Pass 2 Oct 2008 90,000 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2008 89,827 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2007 77,286 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Sep 2006 76,647 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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S753 FUD is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 S753 FUD, 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 S753 FUD registered?

S753 FUD is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 November 1998.

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The MOT history for S753 FUD shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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