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S924 AAN

1998 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

124,593 mi
Last recorded124,593 miles
Recorded on17 May 2018
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS924 AAN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 May 2018 124,593 miles

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion wing corroded at the bottom (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill corroded but not holed (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box has slight leak on join (7.1.2)

Fail 17 May 2018 124,593 miles

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion wing corroded at the bottom (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill corroded but not holed (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box has slight leak on join (7.1.2)

Pass 20 May 2017 121,217 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 118,392 miles

n/s/r tyre slightly cracking in tread

o/s/r outer sill corroding

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 May 2015 117,100 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 108,945 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2013 108,945 miles

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

Offside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 101,879 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 94,689 miles

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

corrosion to exhaust rear joint

corrosion to inner and outer edges of both rear brake discs

Fail 27 Jul 2011 94,689 miles

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

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

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

corrosion to exhaust rear joint

corrosion to inner and outer edges of both rear brake discs

Pass 17 Jul 2010 83,087 miles

corrosion to sills

exhaust corroded

screw in n/s/f tyre

Pass 25 Jul 2009 73,020 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front wipers smearing

rear pads wearing low

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 25 Jul 2008 63,994 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2008 63,994 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2007 54,970 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 48,155 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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S924 AAN is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S924 AAN, 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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S924 AAN is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 5 August 1998.

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