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S876 WYA

1998 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 May 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

49,390 mi
Last recorded49,390 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS876 WYA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 49,390 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Apr 2026 49,389 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Apr 2025 44,021 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2024 38,862 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2023 34,558 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2022 33,946 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill showing signs of corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Apr 2021 32,900 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear exhaust joint slightly corroded

stone chip on windscreen

underside suspension slightly corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2019 29,298 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 27,504 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 25,350 miles

Exhaust system is corroded

Offside Front Window wiper is in poor condition

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 24,491 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 24,491 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 23,384 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

general corrosion to underside of vehicle chassis and suspension components

Pass 28 Aug 2013 20,733 miles

slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 23 Aug 2012 19,715 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 18,768 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 17,357 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 16,646 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 15,787 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 14,384 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 13,450 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2006 13,408 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 Aug 2005 12,372 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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S876 WYA is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 S876 WYA, 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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S876 WYA is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 August 1998.

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