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S944 MEW

1998 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,712 mi
Last recorded93,712 miles
Recorded on31 May 2019
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS944 MEW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 May 2019 93,712 miles

Clutch antislip missing

Clutch slave cylinder leaking

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

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

Fail 23 May 2019 93,665 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Clutch antislip missing

Clutch slave cylinder leaking

Pass 20 Jul 2018 90,580 miles

Both rear end of inner sills corroded, but not in any prescribed areas

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 87,293 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 87,293 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 83,261 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 18 Jul 2016 83,256 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 82,280 miles

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

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

Nearside inner sill corroded and holed.Strong Advise.

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

Fail 17 Jun 2015 82,280 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)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Coolant leak

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

Nearside inner sill corroded and holed.Strong Advise.

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

Pass 1 Jul 2014 82,160 miles

*strong advise* N/s/f inner sill corroded (small hole) more than 30cm away from prescribed areas

Both front inner chassis rails slightly corroded

Exhaust system corroded

N/s/f tyre 3mm

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

O/s/f tyre 3mm

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 1 Jul 2014 82,160 miles

*strong advise* N/s/f inner sill corroded (small hole) more than 30cm away from prescribed areas

Both front inner chassis rails slightly corroded

Exhaust system corroded

N/s/f tyre 3mm

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

O/s/f tyre 3mm

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 81,759 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2013 81,759 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 81,594 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 78,367 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 74,537 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 68,454 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 66,644 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 63,054 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 63,047 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2006 59,842 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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S944 MEW is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 S944 MEW, 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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S944 MEW is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 August 1998.

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