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S858 ABX

1998 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2013
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

97,418 mi
Last recorded97,418 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2012
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS858 ABX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2012 97,418 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s door mirror glass missing

Fail 12 Jun 2012 97,396 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s door mirror glass missing

Pass 23 Feb 2011 94,273 miles

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

n/s door mirror glass missing

slight split brake pedal rubber

Fail 15 Feb 2011 94,215 miles

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

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

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

n/s door mirror glass missing

slight split brake pedal rubber

Pass 8 May 2009 89,446 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2009 89,446 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2007 84,441 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Sep 2006 77,161 miles

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

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

advise rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2006 77,161 miles

advise rear brake discs slightly corroded

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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S858 ABX is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 S858 ABX, 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 S858 ABX registered?

S858 ABX is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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