MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,701 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
PROMPT nearside rear tyre wearing thin
centre and rear exhaust deteriorated
engine oil leak
general underside corrosion to front and rear suspension components
nearside front tyre cracking
offside rear tyre wearing thin
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
PROMPT nearside rear tyre wearing thin
centre and rear exhaust deteriorated
engine oil leak
general underside corrosion to front and rear suspension components
nearside front tyre cracking
offside rear tyre wearing thin
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
slight bubbling to n/s rear outer sill
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
battery insecure
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
battery insecure
nearside front brake disc pitted
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Oil leak
n/s/f brake disc badly pitted
n/s/r brake disc corroded
o/s/f wheel centre cap missing
o/s/f wheel slightly stiff to rotate
parking brake reading low
small chips in windscreen
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
front discs corroded and pitted
offsdie front wheel slightly binding
oil leak
signs of corrosion developing
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
extensive underbody corrosion
front brake discs corroded
some o/s/f service brake judder
damage to o/s door mirror glass
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside front brake binding slightly
offside front tyre has small cuts in outer sidewall
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
slight binding of o/s front brake
slight binding of o/s front brake
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S949 BGU is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 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 S949 BGU, 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 S949 BGU registered?
S949 BGU is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 August 1998.
Is S949 BGU safe to buy?
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