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S815 TCA

1998 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

60,169 mi
Last recorded60,169 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2019
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS815 TCA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 Apr 2019 60,169 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced anti roll bar mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 59,783 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail near anti-roll bar mounting (2.4.A.3)

Fail 11 Apr 2018 59,783 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all front (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail near anti-roll bar mounting (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 55,594 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2016 52,856 miles

Both front and rear subframes and suspension components are corroded.

Both outer sills corroded.

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

O/S/R hand brake performance low.

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Underneath of vehicle generally corroded.

Pass 3 Mar 2015 49,446 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 May 2014 47,272 miles

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

suspension / underside rusty

Fail 19 May 2014 47,269 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

suspension / underside rusty

Pass 25 May 2013 47,125 miles

NSF BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY

OSR STABILIZER LINK BAR FITTED INCORRECTLY

OSR TYRE LOW AND PERISHING [185/60/14]

REAR BRAKE DISCS IN CORRODED CONDITION

Pass 21 May 2012 46,761 miles

nearside front brake binding slightly

offside rear antiroll bar link fitted incorrectly

offside rear tyre perishing

Fail 21 May 2012 46,761 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

nearside front brake binding slightly

offside rear antiroll bar link fitted incorrectly

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 18 May 2011 44,857 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 34,880 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 33,291 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2009 33,291 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 31,216 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Jul 2007 39,315 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 31 Jul 2006 27,159 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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S815 TCA is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 S815 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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What year was S815 TCA registered?

S815 TCA is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 20 August 1998.

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