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S766 FUD

1998 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

185,152 mi
Last recorded185,152 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2025
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS766 FUD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2025 185,152 miles

Front front suspension corroded

Rear rear suspension corroded.

Pass 2 Jan 2024 178,959 miles

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2022 166,532 miles

Several suspension bushes perished

Vehicle condition deteriorating

Fail 9 Nov 2022 166,532 miles

Emissions not tested Water leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill upright (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

N/S/R outer sill/wheel arch rusty (filler in outer sill)

Radiator leaking

Several suspension bushes perished

Slight exhaust leak from centre pipe and centre/tail pipe joint

Vehicle condition deteriorating

Pass 30 Nov 2021 161,859 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill up right (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill up right (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive to centre sill to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2021 161,859 miles

Front Headlamp aim not tested both no aim reeding (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lens dull (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lens dull (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill up right (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill up right (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive to centre sill to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 158,481 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2020 158,481 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2019 154,369 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened top (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened top (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2019 154,369 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill up right (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill up right (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wing (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/60/14/82H (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened top (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened top (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2018 149,470 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill up right (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2017 144,145 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill up right (5.2.6)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens dull (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill up right (5.2.6)

Fail 23 Nov 2017 144,145 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced lens dull (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill up right (5.2.6)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens dull (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill up right (5.2.6)

Pass 28 Nov 2016 138,025 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL UP RIGHT (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL UP RIGHT (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OUTTER SILL (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 130,990 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wing corroded

Fail 11 Nov 2015 130,990 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear wing corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2014 124,013 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2014 124,013 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2013 116,482 miles

offside front brake binding slightly

Fail 21 Nov 2013 116,482 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 20 Nov 2012 108,143 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Dec 2011 107,652 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Nov 2010 101,016 miles

n/s outter sill rusty and weak

n/s/r brake pipe rusty

Fail 17 Nov 2010 101,016 miles

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

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

n/s outter sill rusty and weak

n/s/r brake pipe rusty

Pass 13 Nov 2009 99,441 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2008 96,443 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2007 89,790 miles

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

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

front tyres getting low

Fail 4 Dec 2007 89,790 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

front tyres getting low

Pass 29 Nov 2006 84,699 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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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S766 FUD is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 S766 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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S766 FUD is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 14 December 1998.

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