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S801 ORV

1998 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

79,581 mi
Last recorded79,581 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS801 ORV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 79,581 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Starting to perish (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Starting to perish (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 79,132 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside rear outer sill starting to get rusty

Pass 31 Oct 2023 78,567 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2023 78,567 miles

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 78,039 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2022 78,037 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coolant leak POSS BOTTOM HOSE CLIP ???? ()

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

Pass 23 Oct 2021 77,693 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 23 Oct 2021 77,693 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 76,767 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 76,256 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2019 76,256 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working 382 (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 74,884 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 74,884 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 73,892 miles

front suspension corroded

lower covers fitted to engine and gearbox

Fail 30 Mar 2017 73,892 miles

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

front suspension corroded

lower covers fitted to engine and gearbox

Pass 31 Mar 2016 73,405 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear outer sills starting to corrode

engine coolant leak

subframes and suspension arms corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2016 73,403 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear outer sills starting to corrode

engine coolant leak

subframes and suspension arms corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2015 71,210 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside and nearside rear floor pans and chassis slightly rusty

offside and nearside rear outer sills rusty

Fail 16 Feb 2015 71,210 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside and nearside rear floor pans and chassis slightly rusty

offside and nearside rear outer sills rusty

Pass 3 Feb 2014 69,392 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2014 69,392 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 68,069 miles

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)

Fail 10 Jan 2013 68,068 miles

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

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)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 67,496 miles

chips in screen

offside front tyre is slightly perished

surface corrosion both outer sills

Pass 5 Jan 2011 66,615 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 65,001 miles

front number plate surround broken

screen stone chipped

Pass 27 Oct 2008 60,268 miles

rear pads are getting low

Pass 9 Oct 2007 50,722 miles

adjusted head lamp aims

Fail 9 Oct 2007 50,722 miles

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

adjusted head lamp aims

Pass 5 Sep 2006 39,860 miles

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

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

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

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

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

fuel cap seal perished on edges

nearside wiperblade smearing slightly

Fail 5 Sep 2006 39,860 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

fuel cap seal perished on edges

nearside wiperblade smearing slightly

Pass 20 Jul 2005 36,250 miles

Front break disks rusty.

Front disk pads will require replacement within 3000 miles.

Offide rear tyre getting low.

Rear break disks rusty.

Rear break disks will require replacement within approximately 2000 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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S801 ORV is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 S801 ORV, 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 S801 ORV registered?

S801 ORV is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 2 October 1998.

Is S801 ORV safe to buy?

The MOT history for S801 ORV shows 32 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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