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S926 RHH

1998 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

102,791 mi
Last recorded102,791 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2017
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS926 RHH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2017 102,791 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear box joint (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 101,442 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 100,070 miles

rear exhaust is heavily corroded

Pass 16 May 2014 98,377 miles
Fail 16 May 2014 98,377 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 15 May 2013 96,698 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 95,762 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2011 94,110 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 4 Jun 2011 94,110 miles

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 28 May 2010 90,922 miles

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 27 May 2009 86,327 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 27 May 2009 86,327 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 81,452 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2008 81,452 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2007 78,993 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 78,972 miles

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

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

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

Noise when moving steering wheel no play found in any part of steering system

Very slight movement in offside rear anti roll bar link

Pass 21 Jul 2006 75,335 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 73,427 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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S926 RHH is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 S926 RHH, 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 S926 RHH registered?

S926 RHH is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 10 August 1998.

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