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S870 RJC

1998 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

95,111 mi
Last recorded95,111 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS870 RJC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 95,111 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front wheel hub corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front wheel hub corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 94,636 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front hub showing signs of corrosion

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front hun showing signs of corrosion

Rear subframe corroded and arms/outer bushed perished no play

Fail 19 Oct 2024 94,636 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front hub showing signs of corrosion

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front hun showing signs of corrosion

Rear subframe corroded and arms/outer bushed perished no play

Pass 26 Oct 2023 93,678 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 92,260 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalyst to Centre box join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front wishbone and connecting components showing signs of corrosion

Nearside Rear suspension arms and connecting components showing signs of corrosion

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front wishbone and connecting components showing signs of corrosion

Offside Rear suspension arms and connecting components showing signs of corrosion

Pass 19 Oct 2021 91,228 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamp lens deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm pad material left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases where centre pipe and backbox join has a small leak (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 90,627 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle to Rear Join Deteriorated - ON LIMIT NOW (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner Faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Wheel Arch Area Corroded

Offside Inner Sill Corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 89,909 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle to Rear Join Heavily Corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and Lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

General Under Body Corrosion

Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Smooth Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Bottom Arm Bushes Perished

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and Lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 87,585 miles

Front headlamps deteriorating nearside and offside

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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 inner arch area corroding

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside and offside inner sill areas corroding

suspension components corroding front and rear

Pass 8 Dec 2016 86,112 miles

Fluid on offside rear brake caliper no leak detected

Fail 1 Dec 2016 86,088 miles

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

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

Fluid on offside rear brake caliper no leak detected

Pass 23 Nov 2015 84,448 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2015 84,420 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2014 82,268 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2013 74,714 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Nov 2012 67,965 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 20 Nov 2012 67,922 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Nov 2011 59,429 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

nearside front wiper is split & smearing

Fail 21 Nov 2011 59,429 miles

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

nearside front wiper is split & smearing

Pass 22 Nov 2010 53,174 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2009 46,792 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2008 41,181 miles

front and rear brake linings low

front brake imbalance

Pass 21 Nov 2007 35,830 miles

brake linings low

Pass 22 Nov 2006 29,790 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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S870 RJC 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 S870 RJC, 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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S870 RJC is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 November 1998.

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