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S877 KJF

1998 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

89,526 mi
Last recorded89,526 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2024
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS877 KJF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc
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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2024 89,526 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside corrosion to both wheel arches

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

wear on edges to both rear and nearside front tyres

Fail 19 Aug 2024 89,369 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases and central (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside corrosion to both wheel arches

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

wear on edges to both rear and nearside front tyres

Pass 31 May 2023 85,608 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear inner sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg in wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper & lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear inner sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front outer wheel-arch panel slightly corroded

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper & lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear outer wheel-arch panel slightly corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

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

exhaust system corroded

steering / suspension / brake components are corroded, not seriously weakened

Fail 30 May 2023 85,606 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear inner sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg in wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper & lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear inner sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front outer wheel-arch panel slightly corroded

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper & lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear outer wheel-arch panel slightly corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

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

exhaust system corroded

steering / suspension / brake components are corroded, not seriously weakened

Pass 10 May 2022 84,828 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front outer wheel arch panel slightly corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear outer wheel arch panel slightly corroded

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

Rear exhaust (joint) corroded

steering / suspension / brake components slightly corroded

Fail 10 May 2022 84,825 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front outer wheel arch panel slightly corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear outer wheel arch panel slightly corroded

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

Rear exhaust (joint) corroded

steering / suspension / brake components slightly corroded

Pass 26 May 2021 84,064 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front outer wheel arch panel is slightly corroded

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear outer wheel arch panel is slightly corroded

steering / suspension / brake components slightly corroded, not seriously weakened

Pass 2 Jun 2020 83,388 miles

Front and rear suspension components are showing signs of corrosion.

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 80,311 miles

exhaust system is showing signs of corrosion

steering / suspension / brake components are showing signs of corrosion

Pass 26 Mar 2018 77,853 miles

Nearside Front steering / suspension / brake components slightly corroded

Nearside Rear multi-function lamp has a product on the lens - not seriously affecting light output

Nearside Rear steering / suspension / brake components slightly corroded

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Front steering / suspension / brake components slightly corroded

Offside Rear multi-function lamp has a product on the lens - not seriously affecting light output

Offside Rear steering / suspension / brake components slightly corroded

Rear exhaust joint is corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2017 73,359 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi union - nearside rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust joint is heavily corroded

Rear outer sill panels / wheel arch panels are showing signs of corrosion

Rear product on both lamp lenses, light output not seriously reduced

general under-body corrosion

product on both side repeater lamp lenses, light output not seriously reduced

various steering / suspension / brake components are corroded

various suspension and steering ball joint dust covers are slightly deteriorated

Fail 27 Mar 2017 73,329 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi union - nearside rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust joint is heavily corroded

Rear outer sill panels / wheel arch panels are showing signs of corrosion

Rear product on both lamp lenses, light output not seriously reduced

general under-body corrosion

product on both side repeater lamp lenses, light output not seriously reduced

various steering / suspension / brake components are corroded

various suspension and steering ball joint dust covers are slightly deteriorated

Pass 24 Mar 2016 68,993 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired product on lens (1.5.1c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.2.1d)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired product on lens (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.2.1d)

Fail 24 Mar 2016 68,993 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired product on lens (1.5.1c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.2.1d)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired product on lens (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Stop lamp has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.2.1d)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 64,576 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 58,251 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 51,652 miles

slight corrosion in various areas underside

Fail 5 Mar 2013 51,651 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

slight corrosion in various areas underside

Pass 2 Apr 2012 45,784 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 41,322 miles

low reserve handbrake travel

Pass 19 Jul 2010 39,772 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 36,835 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 34,847 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 33,308 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

offside front wiper blade slightly split

Pass 3 Jul 2006 31,684 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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S877 KJF is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 S877 KJF, 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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S877 KJF is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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