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S905 DOJ

1998 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2024
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

41,600 mi
Last recorded41,600 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2023
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS905 DOJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2023 41,600 miles

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

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

Fail 31 May 2023 41,600 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 May 2022 41,366 miles
Fail 6 May 2022 41,366 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

battery flat

Pass 29 May 2021 38,853 miles
Fail 28 May 2021 38,852 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 36,342 miles

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

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

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

Front chassis legs corroded

Main front to rear chassis legs damaged and corroded

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

Offside Headlamp aim adjusted down

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively All fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2015 35,934 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear outer sills corroded, had filler repair and slightly weak, but no defect found

front number plate cracked

long parking brake travel

Fail 13 Jul 2015 35,930 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear outer sills corroded, had filler repair and slightly weak, but no defect found

front number plate cracked

long parking brake travel

Pass 21 Aug 2013 35,781 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

handbrake travel slightly high

Pass 25 Aug 2012 35,245 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 32,676 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 28,745 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 27,114 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2008 25,899 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2008 25,877 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2007 24,353 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2005 20,013 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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S905 DOJ is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 S905 DOJ, 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 S905 DOJ registered?

S905 DOJ is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 13 August 1998.

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