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S824 ETM

1998 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

100,634 mi
Last recorded100,634 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2018
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS824 ETM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2018 100,634 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

various areas of corrosion

various steering and suspension bushes/gaiters perished/cracked

Fail 11 Oct 2018 100,634 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

various areas of corrosion

various steering and suspension bushes/gaiters perished/cracked

Pass 10 Oct 2017 95,674 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn heavily at the inner edge to the limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

various areas of corrosion

various steering and suspension bushes/gaiters perished/cracked

Pass 12 Oct 2016 90,767 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

various areas of corrosion

various steering and suspension bushes/gaiters perished/cracked

Fail 7 Oct 2016 90,767 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

various areas of corrosion

various steering and suspension bushes/gaiters perished/cracked

Pass 7 Oct 2015 85,625 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

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

fuel filler flap mechanism deteriorated

various areas of corrosion

various steering and suspension bushes/gaiters perished/cracked

Fail 2 Oct 2015 85,604 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

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

fuel filler flap mechanism deteriorated

various areas of corrosion

various steering and suspension bushes/gaiters perished/cracked

Pass 1 Oct 2014 80,999 miles

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

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

corrosion to nearside rear brake pipe

suspension components corroded

various areas of corrosion

various steering and suspension bushes/gaiters perished/cracked

Fail 23 Sep 2014 80,993 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

corrosion to nearside rear brake pipe

suspension components corroded

various areas of corrosion

various steering and suspension bushes/gaiters perished/cracked

Fail 30 Sep 2013 76,821 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust in poor condition

front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2013 76,821 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

exhaust in poor condition

front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2012 68,977 miles

Centre and rear exhaust is corroded

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

General corrosion around underbody

General corrosion to steering / suspension and brake components

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 19 Sep 2012 68,977 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre and rear exhaust is corroded

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

General corrosion around underbody

General corrosion to steering / suspension and brake components

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 60,518 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 60,521 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 54,900 miles

headlight aim pattern dull

handbrake travel high

Pass 10 Nov 2009 49,940 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 44,760 miles

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

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

both front lower suspension arms corroding

both rear lower suspension arms corroding

both rear tyre treads 2.5mm

nearside rear brake pipe corroding

parts of exhausrt system rusting

stonechips to windscreen

various brake pipes furring

Pass 3 Nov 2008 44,760 miles

both front lower suspension arms corroding

both rear lower suspension arms corroding

both rear tyre treads 2.5mm

nearside rear brake pipe corroding

parts of exhausrt system rusting

stonechips to windscreen

various brake pipes furring

Fail 19 Oct 2007 41,983 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

both front suspension lower arms corroding

parts of exhaust system rusting

small cuts to both front tyres sidewalls

stonechips to windscreen

various brake pipes furring

Pass 19 Oct 2007 41,983 miles

both front suspension lower arms corroding

parts of exhaust system rusting

small cuts to both front tyres sidewalls

stonechips to windscreen

various brake pipes furring

Pass 17 Oct 2006 37,633 miles

Front to rear brake pipe starting to rust

Pass 19 Oct 2005 32,523 miles

Front brake pads 50% worn

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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S824 ETM is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 S824 ETM, 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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S824 ETM is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 September 1998.

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