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S770 DFG

1998 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

114,929 mi
Last recorded114,929 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2014
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS770 DFG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2014 114,929 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Sep 2014 114,919 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Nov 2013 109,242 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 103,274 miles

both rear tyres 2.5mm

reg plates poor condition

two small chips to windscreen zone B

Fail 9 Nov 2012 103,274 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

both rear tyres 2.5mm

reg plates poor condition

two small chips to windscreen zone B

Pass 2 Nov 2011 96,393 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 89,208 miles

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

both registration plates deteriorating

front and rear brake pads worn

nearside front brake slightly binding

nearside rear brake disc worn/scored

Fail 5 Nov 2010 89,159 miles

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

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

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

both registration plates deteriorating

front and rear brake pads worn

handbrake lever near end of working travel

nearside front brake slightly binding

nearside rear brake disc worn/scored

Pass 10 Nov 2009 83,521 miles

front to rear brake pipe corroding within plastic clip at rear

Fail 4 Nov 2009 83,486 miles

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

front to rear brake pipe corroding within plastic clip at rear

Pass 31 Oct 2008 80,234 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 68,816 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2006 55,530 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)

Pass 9 Nov 2005 50,345 miles

1)WINDSCREEN DAMAGE,O/S †2)FRONT TRYES 2.0 MM EDGES INSIDE WORN....

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 DFG is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DFG, 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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S770 DFG is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 21 November 1998.

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