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S799 LVY

1998 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,210 mi
Last recorded92,210 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2014
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS799 LVY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 29 Apr 2014 92,210 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 88,384 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2012 85,949 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 83,776 miles

Nearside sill area slightly corroded at rear

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear subframe slight corrosion

Slight cracking on front brake hoses next to ferrules

Fail 18 Mar 2011 83,771 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside sill area slightly corroded at rear

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear subframe slight corrosion

Slight cracking on front brake hoses next to ferrules

Pass 26 Mar 2010 79,330 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 77,478 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 30 May 2008 72,122 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 64,529 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 64,504 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2006 57,204 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 57,204 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

(STRONG ADVISE)both front and rear brake pads worn very low (advise full measurement check)

TYRE SIZE 195/50/15 V

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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S799 LVY is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S799 LVY, 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 S799 LVY registered?

S799 LVY is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 7 September 1998.

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