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S990 BGU

1998 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

104,097 mi
Last recorded104,097 miles
Recorded on26 May 2017
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS990 BGU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 May 2017 104,097 miles

all tyre valves cracking

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge and has a nail in tread

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 26 May 2017 104,097 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage door mirror (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

all tyre valves cracking

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge and has a nail in tread

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 27 May 2016 100,561 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 97,209 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 2 Jun 2015 97,209 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 93,375 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r tyre has a nail in tread and close to legal limit

Pass 2 Apr 2013 89,783 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine oil leaks

n/s/r tyre is worn on the inner edge and getting low on tread

Fail 2 Apr 2013 89,783 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine oil leaks

n/s/r tyre is worn on the inner edge and getting low on tread

Pass 3 Apr 2012 85,853 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine oil leaks

n/s/f tyre has a nail in the tread (repairable)

n/s/f tyre is worn on the outer edge and close to legal limit

n/s/r tyre has a cut on the outer wall (not down to canvas)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 80,553 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Fail 1 Apr 2011 80,553 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 74,213 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 68,783 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 64,148 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2008 64,148 miles

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

advise tracking.

n/s/f of vehicle damaged.

n/s/r tyre screw in tread and cracking.

Pass 5 Apr 2007 59,404 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 54,793 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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S990 BGU is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 S990 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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S990 BGU is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 13 August 1998.

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