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S810 SNA

1998 Mazda MX-5

Gold Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

123,401 mi
Last recorded123,401 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2019
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS810 SNA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2019 123,401 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2019 123,346 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 117,589 miles

general under body corrosion

Pass 22 May 2017 113,377 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 10 May 2017 113,377 miles

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack end worn (2.2.A.1b)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 110,288 miles

Advise Oil leak

Advise surface corrosion to outer sills but are holed at this time

Offside Front Brake pipe has corrosion which is just acceptable.

Fail 7 Mar 2016 110,288 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (5.2.6)

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

Advise Oil leak

Advise surface corrosion to outer sills but are holed at this time

Front Advise Brake pads worn just above the legal limit of 1.5mm

Offside Front Brake pipe has corrosion which is just acceptable.

Pass 18 Mar 2015 104,118 miles

Advise Slight Exhaust blow Rear.

Advise Surface corrosion to Front end of main brake pipe.

Advise Surface corrosion to O/S/F Brake pipe.

Advise Surface corrosion to front brake disc.

Advise slight Oil leak.

Fail 18 Mar 2015 104,118 miles

Advise Slight Exhaust blow Rear.

Advise Surface corrosion to Front end of main brake pipe.

Advise Surface corrosion to O/S/F Brake pipe.

Advise Surface corrosion to front brake disc.

Advise slight Oil leak.

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 98,299 miles

Advise Both rear Tyres worn low.

Advise Corrosion to main brake pipe is just acceptable.

Advise slight play in both front anti roll bar links.

Advise surface corrosion to O/S/F Brake pipe to flexy.

Advise surface corrosion to inner and outer sills but are not holed at this time.

Fail 17 Mar 2014 98,294 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Advise Both rear Tyres worn low.

Advise Corrosion to main brake pipe is just acceptable.

Advise slight play in both front anti roll bar links.

Advise surface corrosion to O/S/F Brake pipe to flexy.

Advise surface corrosion to inner and outer sills but are not holed at this time.

Pass 15 Mar 2013 93,733 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 88,933 miles

Advise Surfacce corrosion to both rear ends of outer sills but are not holed at this time.

Fail 16 Mar 2012 88,897 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Advise Heavy corrosion to N/S/R Brake disc but is acceptable.

Advise N/S/F and O/S/F Tyres are only just acceptable.

Advise Surfacce corrosion to both rear ends of outer sills but are not holed at this time.

Pass 7 Mar 2011 83,980 miles

advise o/s/r and n/s /r tyres just on 1/6mm

Pass 5 Mar 2010 77,317 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 71,879 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 717,851 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Mar 2008 67,283 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2008 67,197 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2007 62,026 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2006 56,947 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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S810 SNA is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Gold with a 1,839cc 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 S810 SNA, 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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S810 SNA is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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