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S912 CEU

1998 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

134,512 mi
Last recorded134,512 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS912 CEU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2025 134,512 miles

Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all under body corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2024 133,436 miles

surface corrosion under vehicle some components

Pass 31 Oct 2023 128,940 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 127,854 miles
Pass 22 May 2020 127,479 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 125,411 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

power steering pipes rusty

Pass 25 Aug 2017 125,045 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Jul 2017 124,792 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

centre to rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2016 118,799 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake slight binding

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front nearside and offside chassis (6.1.B.2)

Fail 1 Aug 2016 118,799 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake slight binding

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front nearside and offside chassis (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 116,343 miles

offside wiper blade small splits

power steering pipes slightly rusty

rear nearside tyre 3 mm tread

rear offside tyre 3.5 mm tread

Fail 11 Aug 2015 116,341 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front nearside brake slight binding

offside wiper blade small splits

power steering pipes slightly rusty

rear nearside tyre 3 mm tread

rear offside tyre 3.5 mm tread

Pass 9 Aug 2014 115,507 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2013 110,972 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 106,280 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 106,258 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 103,536 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 103,594 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 94,925 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 86,228 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2007 80,391 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 75,342 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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S912 CEU is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 S912 CEU, 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 S912 CEU registered?

S912 CEU is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 14 August 1998.

Is S912 CEU safe to buy?

The MOT history for S912 CEU shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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