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S759 DGJ

1998 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

105,567 mi
Last recorded105,567 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2021
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS759 DGJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2021 105,567 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Aug 2021 105,567 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 96,096 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2020 96,092 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 94,039 miles

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Sep 2019 94,036 miles

Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 92,544 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 92,542 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2017 86,732 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2017 86,732 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 80,477 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive slight chassis (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 75,156 miles

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

o/s/r tyre wearing/worn inner edge

Pass 8 Apr 2014 69,555 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 65,263 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2013 65,234 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

front pads un-evenly worn , o/s/f around 70-80% worn and n/s/f 20-30% worn

Pass 2 Apr 2012 62,450 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012 62,427 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 55,518 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2011 55,518 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 51,145 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 51,145 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 48,283 miles

Rear b/pads lowish.

Pass 19 Mar 2008 45,314 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 40,834 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 36,439 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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S759 DGJ is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 S759 DGJ, 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 S759 DGJ registered?

S759 DGJ is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 October 1998.

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