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S92 SNA

1998 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

68,379 mi
Last recorded68,379 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS92 SNA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 68,379 miles

Surface corrosion underneath

Pass 4 Oct 2024 68,090 miles

Front to rear surface corrosion

all welding repairs heavily under sealed

Pass 27 Sep 2023 67,663 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 67,327 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 67,022 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

corrosion to all suspension components

Pass 1 Oct 2020 66,842 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2019 66,518 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 66,180 miles

All suspension corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 20 Sep 2018 66,180 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

All suspension corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 65,667 miles

Front advice both coil spring front starting to corrode top edge

Oil leak engine and gear box ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs starting to corrode advice only (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advice condition of suspension components corrosion

advice inner sill rear both sides corrosion advice condition

Pass 28 Sep 2016 65,128 miles

Lower underside starting to corrode multiple places advice only

Nearside Rear Lower advice only suspension bush starting to perish

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened advice condition only (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Sep 2016 65,128 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive fuel cleaner added (7.3.B.1a)

Lower underside starting to corrode multiple places advice only

Nearside Rear Lower advice only suspension bush starting to perish

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened advice condition only (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 63,447 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2015 63,447 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 62,310 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 1 Oct 2013 60,442 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 60,442 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 59,039 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 58,882 miles

Front discs corroded slightly

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear discs corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2010 57,377 miles

Cracking on side wall on all 4 tyres

rear discs corroded n.s o.s

Pass 17 Sep 2009 55,632 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 17 Sep 2009 55,632 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 53,031 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 52,433 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 52,407 miles

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2006 51,723 miles

both front tyres scrubbed at outer edges- rec possible tracking check.

front brake pads 70% worn- aprx.3,000 miles left

rear brake pads worn 95%- aprx. 500 miles left

rear o/s tyre cracked in between tread

Pass 7 Oct 2005 51,128 miles

rear brake pads look to be worn low--rec. replacement within 3 months

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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S92 SNA is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 S92 SNA, 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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S92 SNA is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 August 1998.

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