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S975 RUY

1998 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

102,105 mi
Last recorded102,105 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2017
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS975 RUY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2017 102,105 miles

rear brake pipes slight corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2016 94,000 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Undertrays fitted (this is a standard advisory and is not detrimental to the vehicle

Pass 9 Oct 2013 91,294 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 87,738 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 84,820 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2011 84,817 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 81,745 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED

O/S/F TYRE WORN ON INNER & OUTER EDGES

Pass 25 Sep 2009 79,036 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 Oct 2008 77,644 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2008 77,644 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 14 Sep 2007 69,973 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 69,973 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2006 66,455 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)

Pass 25 Aug 2005 60,926 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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S975 RUY is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 S975 RUY, 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 S975 RUY registered?

S975 RUY is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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