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S804 TCA

1998 Mazda MX-5

Purple Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

122,142 mi
Last recorded122,142 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS804 TCA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 122,142 miles

additional hydraulic hand brake fitted along side normal parking brake feed taken from abs pump

both front tyres wearing close to wear bars

both rear tyres worn on limit

noise front n/s/f suspension unable to locate any play

slight exhaust blow

under side of vehicle in poor condition due to corrosion

vehicle modified with lowered suspension body kit making corrosion hard to see as outer sill covered with body kit

Fail 23 Jul 2025 121,118 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt installation anchorage insecure lower bolt not connect to vehicle and buckle missing (10.1 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has an unsafe modification lower arm inner bolt loose with excess play (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has an unsafe modification lower arm inner bolt loose with excess play (5.3.3 (c) (i))

additional hydraulic hand brake fitted along side normal parking brake feed taken from abs pump

both front tyres wearing close to wear bars

both rear tyres worn on limit

noise front n/s/f suspension unable to locate any play

slight exhaust blow

under side of vehicle in poor condition due to corrosion

vehicle modified with lowered suspension body kit making corrosion hard to see as outer sill covered with body kit

Pass 18 Jul 2024 121,497 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2024 121,482 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Steering system fouling Both front wheels fouling against suspension (lock to lock) (2.1.4 (a))

Pass 15 May 2023 120,562 miles

o/s/f brake binding slightly

slight exhaust blow

under side of vehicle in poor condition due to corrosion

vehicle modified with lowered suspension body kit making corrosion hard to see as outer sill covered with body kit

• additional hydraulic hand brake fitted along side normal parking brake feed taken from abs pump

Fail 9 May 2023 120,552 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

o/s/f brake binding slightly

slight exhaust blow

under side of vehicle in poor condition due to corrosion

vehicle modified with lowered suspension body kit making corrosion hard to see as outer sill covered with body kit

• additional hydraulic hand brake fitted along side normal parking brake feed taken from abs pump

Fail 14 Mar 2023 120,526 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front and rear joints on cat (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor to sill and front of inner wheel arch n/s/r as marked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor to sill and front of o/s/r inner wheel arch as marked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

additional hydraulic hand brake fitted along side normal parking brake feed taken from abs pump

under side of vehicle in poor condition due to corrosion

vehicle modified with lowered suspension body kit making corrosion hard to see as outer sill covered with body kit

Pass 15 Sep 2021 118,876 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2020 116,892 miles

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

under body corrosion

Fail 28 Sep 2020 116,872 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor missing (1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

under body corrosion

Pass 17 Mar 2017 114,400 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 114,400 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2016 109,175 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 108,843 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm all 4 (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)

underside corrosion

Pass 15 Apr 2015 106,226 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 106,222 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 103,312 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 98,640 miles

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 12 Apr 2010 98,640 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 91,770 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 91,770 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2008 85,456 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 67,972 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2006 67,972 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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S804 TCA is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Purple with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 S804 TCA, 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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S804 TCA is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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