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S7 LJK

1998 Mazda MX-5

Gold Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

118,138 mi
Last recorded118,138 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS7 LJK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 118,138 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 29 May 2026 118,113 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 117,244 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 115,023 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 113,666 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 110,202 miles

underbody has been undersealed

Fail 4 Nov 2021 110,202 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

underbody has been undersealed

tail box exhaust shield loose

Pass 13 Nov 2020 109,871 miles

Nearside wiper getting deteriorated

brake pipes undersealed

vehicles underbody and suspension getting corroded in areas

vehicles underbody heavily undersealed

Pass 4 Oct 2019 109,496 miles

vehicles suspension heavily corroded in areas

vehicles underbody heavily undersealed

Pass 1 Nov 2018 108,905 miles

Nearside Rear handbrake performance has just met pass standard (recommend service or repair)

vehicles underbody heavily undersealed

Pass 9 Oct 2017 108,353 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 107,612 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 106,862 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 105,616 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 104,446 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 103,294 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 101,762 miles

slight play in offside front track rod end (recommend attention)

Pass 10 Sep 2010 98,740 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 95,780 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 93,645 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 91,114 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 8 Aug 2007 91,114 miles

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

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

Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 24 Aug 2006 85,519 miles

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

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

all suspension parts getting rusty

o/s and n/s rear sills rusty

Pass 31 Aug 2005 79,198 miles

both front tyres perishing on outer sidewalls, n/s 3mm and worn inside edge with signs of skidding, o/s nail in

brake pedal anti-slip device worn

catalytic converter front flange rusty, middle box braket rusty, rear flange very rusty and rear braket rusted through

o/s wiper blade split at end

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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S7 LJK is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Gold with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 S7 LJK, 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 S7 LJK registered?

S7 LJK is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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