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S925 OAL

1998 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

96,541 mi
Last recorded96,541 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS925 OAL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 96,541 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 95,401 miles

front and back suspension corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2017 94,673 miles

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 90,092 miles

both outer sills slightly corroded

both rear inner flitches slightly corroded

centre to rear exhaust joint has slight blow

front to rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded

nearside rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded

offside front brake has slight bind

offside front chassis rail/inner flitch slightly corroded

offside rear brake disc slightly worn,pitted or corroded

offside under sill slightly corroded

rear brake pads on limit

Pass 4 Jul 2015 81,354 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2014 74,874 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 66,966 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 66,627 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2011 66,627 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Jul 2010 66,306 miles

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

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

front subframe rusty

front suspension arms rusty

rear of offside sill slightly rusty

rear subframe rusty

rear suspension arms rusty

Pass 27 Jul 2009 65,010 miles

front and rear suspension components rusty. both subframes also very rusty

Fail 8 Jul 2009 64,865 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Jun 2008 61,530 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 61,530 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

both front tyres cracked

Pass 6 Jul 2007 55,248 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2007 55,248 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2006 48,348 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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S925 OAL is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 S925 OAL, 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 S925 OAL registered?

S925 OAL is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 14 August 1998.

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