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S824 WWP

1998 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2025
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

80,429 mi
Last recorded80,429 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2024
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS824 WWP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2024 80,429 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower both sills corroded at rear

Fail 15 Jul 2024 80,429 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower both sills corroded at rear

Pass 30 Jun 2023 78,453 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 76,285 miles

BOTH REAR OUTER SILLS CORRODED

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 74,944 miles

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

n/s/r and o/s/r outer sills to wheel arch corroded but not excessively.

slight exhaust blow on exhaust back box.

Pass 5 Jul 2020 73,035 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 67,976 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 65,320 miles

offside+nearside outer sills slightly corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2017 63,253 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres are worn and perished

front brakes have imbalance

Pass 31 Aug 2016 53,610 miles

osr chassis box section damaged,entire exhaust system condition becoming poor

Fail 31 Aug 2016 53,610 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

osr chassis box section damaged,entire exhaust system condition becoming poor

Pass 25 Aug 2015 39,982 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 39,980 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2014 36,959 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Dec 2013 31,167 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Dec 2012 29,345 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Dec 2011 26,879 miles

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE 2.5MM

Pass 7 Oct 2010 22,914 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 22,914 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 21,648 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 21,648 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON OUTER EDGES

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 20,605 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 19,396 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 18,079 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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S824 WWP is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 S824 WWP, 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 S824 WWP registered?

S824 WWP is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 21 October 1998.

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