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S770 AJE

1998 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

81,569 mi
Last recorded81,569 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2017
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS770 AJE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2017 81,569 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2017 81,569 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 79,834 miles
Fail 26 May 2016 79,814 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Fail 4 May 2016 79,775 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 13 May 2015 69,503 miles

some metal brake pipes surface rusted

some parts of structure starting to corrode

Pass 1 May 2014 57,896 miles

centre to rear exhaust flange corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2013 47,200 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

offside front brake binds

underside of car very rusty

Fail 19 Apr 2013 47,200 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

offside front brake binds

underside of car very rusty

Fail 16 May 2012 46,406 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

exhaust system corroded

underside of car rusty

Pass 16 May 2012 46,406 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

exhaust system corroded

underside of car rusty

Pass 11 May 2011 44,168 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

front tyres wearing on edges

underside of car corroded

Fail 11 May 2011 44,168 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

front tyres wearing on edges

underside of car corroded

Pass 13 May 2010 42,417 miles

light scratches in windscreen

n.s.r tyre wearing low on inside edge

rear no. plate started to delaminate

several suspension components and exhaust tail flange corroded

Fail 6 May 2010 42,417 miles

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

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

light scratches in windscreen

n.s.r tyre wearing low on inside edge

rear no. plate started to delaminate

several suspension components and exhaust tail flange corroded

Pass 23 May 2008 39,026 miles

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

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

Fail 21 May 2008 39,026 miles

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

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

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

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

both front discs rusty on inside

Pass 24 May 2007 37,053 miles

lip of russt on inside of front discs

Fail 25 May 2006 35,561 miles

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

lip of rust on inside of front discs

Pass 25 May 2006 35,561 miles

lip of rust on inside of front discs

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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S770 AJE is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 S770 AJE, 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 S770 AJE registered?

S770 AJE is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 5 November 1998.

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