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S907 SJV

1998 Mazda MX-5

Gold Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

111,346 mi
Last recorded111,346 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2020
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS907 SJV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 16 Jan 2020 111,346 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced in engine bay by alternator (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced in wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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))

there is corrosion in numerous points under the car especially to lower suspension arms etc but not excessive.

wheel arches corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2019 107,876 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

hand brake lever is high and has little reserve travel may need adjusting

there is considerable corrosion on the vehicle in several places but not excessive unless stated.

Fail 23 Jan 2019 107,855 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

hand brake lever is high and has little reserve travel may need adjusting

there is considerable corrosion on the vehicle in several places but not excessive unless stated.

Pass 23 Jan 2018 106,645 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2018 106,624 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre side wall cracking

Pass 28 Dec 2016 105,767 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2016 105,767 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Dec 2015 104,803 miles

both front tyres cracking on sidewalls

engine oil leak

rear exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 7 Jan 2015 103,416 miles

Nearside front and offside front tyres perishing

Rear exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 7 Jan 2015 103,416 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front and offside front tyres perishing

Rear exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 7 Jan 2014 102,136 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2014 102,136 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2013 100,226 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2012
Fail 7 Aug 2012

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 97,393 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2010 94,382 miles

engine has major oil leak

Pass 26 Jun 2009 92,607 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2009 92,607 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Jun 2008 87,956 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2007 82,387 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 76,786 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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S907 SJV is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Gold with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 S907 SJV, 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 S907 SJV registered?

S907 SJV is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 18 August 1998.

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