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S922 MCC

1998 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

88,683 mi
Last recorded88,683 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS922 MCC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 88,683 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2025 88,683 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 87,135 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 85,448 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 83,513 miles

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

Possible coolant leak around top hose or radiator.

Fail 28 Sep 2022 83,510 miles

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

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

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

signs of a possible coolant leak at top of radiator/top hose

Pass 6 Oct 2021 81,364 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 79,552 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2020 79,551 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside and Nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 77,879 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 77,879 miles

Stop lamp(s) not working nearside and offside (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 75,329 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 72,274 miles

Vehicle has corrosion to nearside and offside rear inner/outer sills but not considered excessive at time of test.

Pass 3 Oct 2016 69,491 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 66,907 miles

slight engine oil leak from sump

Fail 23 Sep 2015 66,907 miles

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

slight engine oil leak from sump

Pass 13 Oct 2014 64,047 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 64,047 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 60,608 miles

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

Minor corrosion started on both bottom sills

Pass 4 Oct 2012 57,400 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 54,205 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 51,034 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 28 Sep 2010 51,031 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 47,397 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 43,734 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 39,808 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 36,420 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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S922 MCC is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 S922 MCC, 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 MCC registered?

S922 MCC is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 13 August 1998.

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