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S781 ARP

1998 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2024
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

126,297 mi
Last recorded126,297 miles
Recorded on11 May 2023
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS781 ARP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 May 2023 126,297 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front and rear subframe corroded

o/s/r and n/s/r wheel arches corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 11 May 2023 126,297 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

front and rear subframe corroded

o/s/r and n/s/r wheel arches corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2022 126,167 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear joiner (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower suspension arm, outer bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear wheel arch /inner closing panel corroded

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower suspension arm, outer bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear wheel arch /inner closing panel corroded

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

front subframe corroded

rear subframe corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 22 Apr 2022 126,167 miles

Nearside Rear wheel arch /inner closing panel corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear joiner (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower suspension arm, outer bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower suspension arm, outer bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear wheel arch /inner closing panel corroded

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

front subframe corroded

rear subframe corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2021 126,023 miles

both rear wheel arches becoming corroded

n.s rear brake pipe slightly corroded

underside of vehicle generally corroded including all suspension arms

washers slightly poor

Fail 7 Apr 2021 126,022 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

both rear wheel arches becoming corroded

n.s rear brake pipe slightly corroded

underside of vehicle generally corroded including all suspension arms

washers slightly poor

Pass 29 Jul 2019 125,953 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bushes deteriorated / perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bushes deteriorated / perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s and o/s front chassis legs badly corroded

n/s and o/s rear wheel arches corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

under side of vehicle generally corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2019 125,953 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached lower bolt/ nut missing from mounting bracket (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached lower bolt/ nut missing from mounting bracket (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bushes deteriorated / perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear anti-roll bar endlink lower nut slightly loose

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bushes deteriorated / perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s and o/s front chassis legs badly corroded

n/s and o/s rear wheel arches corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

under side of vehicle generally corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2017 125,438 miles

Nearside Front outer sill/ closing panel excessively corroded

Offside Rear coil spring corroded

Offside Rear outer sill/ closing panel corroded

both front chassis legs corroded

both rear wheel arches corroded

exhaust system corroded

rear brake discs corroded

under side of vehicle corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2013 124,057 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

corrosion o/s/r wheel arch

front and rear subframes corroded

rear wishbone bushes worn

Pass 22 Jul 2013 124,057 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

corrosion o/s/r wheel arch

front and rear subframes corroded

rear wishbone bushes worn

Fail 23 Jul 2012 119,610 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2012 119,610 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 25 Jul 2011 115,018 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front and rear subframes and all wishbones corroded

corrosion to both sills and both wheel arches

front discs pitted

Pass 25 Jul 2011 115,018 miles

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

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

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)

both front and rear subframes and all wishbones corroded

corrosion to both sills and both wheel arches

front discs pitted

Pass 21 Jul 2010 107,319 miles

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

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 24 Jul 2009 99,212 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2008 93,344 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 93,344 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2007 83,615 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 73,310 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2005 62,247 miles

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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S781 ARP is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 S781 ARP, 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 S781 ARP registered?

S781 ARP is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 7 August 1998.

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