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S772 OPO

1998 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

146,676 mi
Last recorded146,676 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2019
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS772 OPO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2019 146,676 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 May 2018 144,197 miles

Front headlamp lenses cloudy

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2017 141,632 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 141,144 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2016 141,144 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2015 117,727 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 110,414 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 11 Oct 2013 110,414 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 9 Nov 2012 109,979 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 108,000 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 105,196 miles

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

no plate lamp slightly affected by onother lamp

Fail 8 Nov 2010 105,196 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

no plate lamp slightly affected by onother lamp

Pass 9 Nov 2009 97,732 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2008 86,666 miles

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

Slight travel on handbrake.

Pass 17 Dec 2007 76,869 miles

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

Oil leak

front brake discs corroded on inner edge

front number plate cracked

Pass 15 Dec 2006 65,661 miles

front brake discs corroding on inner faces-outer edges

Fail 15 Dec 2006 65,661 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

front brake discs corroding on inner faces-outer edges

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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S772 OPO is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 S772 OPO, 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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S772 OPO is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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