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S858 ROR

1998 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

79,128 mi
Last recorded79,128 miles
Recorded on4 May 2012
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS858 ROR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 May 2012 79,128 miles

Rear exhaust joint is corroded.

Slight corrosion on nearside and offside rear sills.

Slight corrosion on rear brake pipe and centre/rear brake pipe around clip.

Slight cracking on inner edge of offside rear tyre.

Pass 28 Apr 2011 77,624 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 77,622 miles

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2010 76,311 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 75,705 miles

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

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

Slight corrosion to nearside rear sill

Fail 23 Apr 2008 72,530 miles

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

REAR BRAKE PADS WEARING LOW

Pass 23 Apr 2008 72,530 miles

REAR BRAKE PADS WEARING LOW

Pass 25 Apr 2007 68,604 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 64,352 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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S858 ROR is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 S858 ROR, 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 ROR registered?

S858 ROR is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 August 1998.

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