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S779 ENM

1998 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

142,852 mi
Last recorded142,852 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2018
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS779 ENM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2018 142,852 miles

Temporary repair carried out to offside and nearside rear outer sills and rear wings

Fail 24 Sep 2018 142,835 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Temporary repair carried out to offside and nearside rear outer sills and rear wings

Pass 18 Jul 2017 137,949 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2017 137,855 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2016 133,191 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)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 127,588 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 122,853 miles

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

slight binding nearside rear brake

Fail 15 Jul 2013 117,606 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 117,606 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 113,241 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2011 109,015 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Apr 2011 109,015 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 106,356 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 106,356 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Nov 2008 102,831 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 95,959 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 95,959 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2006 87,217 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2005 80,302 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2005 80,302 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

advise n/s/r brake disc worn and corroded †advise o/s/r tyre worn down to 2mm and inner side wall perished †tyre size 195/50/15 †advise o/s/f tyre inner siude wall perished

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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S779 ENM 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 65%.

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 S779 ENM, 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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S779 ENM is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 2 October 1998.

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