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S859 FHU

1998 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

44,751 mi
Last recorded44,751 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS859 FHU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 44,751 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 44,468 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2015 44,082 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 43,720 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

underside rusted

Pass 28 Jun 2013 42,584 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

underside rusted

Pass 1 Feb 2012 41,624 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 41,624 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 40,442 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 39,925 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 38,184 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

brake pipe ferrels rusted

Pass 19 Jul 2007 37,323 miles

BRAKE FLEXI FERREL ENDS CORRODED

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

OSF WIPER HITTING THE TOP OF THE WINDSCREEN

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

WISHBONES AND REAR CROSS MEMBER GETTING RUSTY

Fail 12 Jul 2007 37,321 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

BRAKE FLEXI FERREL ENDS CORRODED

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

OSF WIPER HITTING THE TOP OF THE WINDSCREEN.

OSF,OSR AND NSR TYRE VALVES PERISHED SLIGHTLY

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

WISHBONES AND REAR CROSS MEMBER GETTING RUSTY

Pass 3 Jul 2006 36,256 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

all 4 tyre valve slightly perished

front flexi ferrel ends slightly corroded

offside front shock asorber slightly misted with oil

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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S859 FHU is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 S859 FHU, 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 S859 FHU registered?

S859 FHU is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is S859 FHU safe to buy?

The MOT history for S859 FHU shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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