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S920 MLM

1998 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

119,665 mi
Last recorded119,665 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS920 MLM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 119,665 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 12 Mar 2026 119,610 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Under engine. (2.1.5 (a))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Under engine. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing & on 2mm tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing & on 2.5mm tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both On 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 118,939 miles

Center lambda sensor has been fitted as a blank & the wires have been cut off.

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted/scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view and O/s (3.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 20 Mar 2025 118,907 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Emission control equipment missing where fitted as standard Lambda sensor wire (8.2.1.1 (a))

Rear Emission control equipment missing where fitted as standard Lambda sensor wire (8.2.1.1 (a))

Offside Driver's seat insecure at rear (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

ABS light came on driving into bay, ign off and on, light went out, It hasn't come back on.

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted/scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view and O/s (3.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 117,473 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2023 117,446 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 116,411 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2022 116,385 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2021 112,379 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2021 112,375 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 95,585 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 90,389 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Central Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2018 90,389 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Central Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Central Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 85,171 miles

Nearside Parking brake lever has little reserve travel + offside (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front lower suspension arm corroding.

Offside Front tyre almost perished not to chords yet.

Rear suspension arms corroding.

Fail 2 Oct 2017 85,169 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Parking brake lever has little reserve travel + offside (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front lower suspension arm corroding.

Offside Front tyre almost perished not to chords yet.

Rear suspension arms corroding.

Pass 13 Oct 2016 79,426 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2016 79,426 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 75,902 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 68,823 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside windscreen wiper blade split

Pass 16 May 2013 64,030 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 57,831 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 54,290 miles

n/s/r tyre tread on 2mm

some corrosion on n/s/r outer sill

Fail 28 Apr 2011 54,289 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

n/s/r tyre tread on 2mm

some corrosion on n/s/r outer sill

Pass 7 Apr 2010 50,052 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 48,020 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2009 48,020 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 47,732 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 47,260 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 46,565 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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S920 MLM is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 S920 MLM, 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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S920 MLM is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 3 August 1998.

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