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S922 LRA

1998 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

97,859 mi
Last recorded97,859 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2018
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS922 LRA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2018 97,859 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside Front (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside Rear (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Apr 2018 97,604 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear Exhaust section (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Exhaust silencer (7.1.1)

Center Exhuast section slightly corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 90,377 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

Offside and Nearside rear outer sills corroded

Fail 27 Apr 2017 90,375 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged Tyre (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged Tyre (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

Offside and Nearside rear outer sills corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2016 88,987 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Tyre (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Tyre (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 85,038 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 1 Apr 2015 85,036 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 24 Mar 2014 82,387 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 13 Mar 2014 82,245 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 23 Mar 2013 77,967 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2013 77,949 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 69,537 miles

n/s/f brake binding slightly

Fail 3 Oct 2011 69,535 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

n/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 22 Oct 2010 59,899 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 21 Oct 2010 59,898 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 29 Sep 2009 51,141 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 51,141 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2007 50,324 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 47,321 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2005 42,784 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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S922 LRA is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S922 LRA, 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 S922 LRA registered?

S922 LRA is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 19 August 1998.

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