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S990 ONK

1998 Mazda MX-5

Gold Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

74,581 mi
Last recorded74,581 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS990 ONK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Fail 2 Jul 2026 74,581 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

all suspension components corroded

both rear outer sills corroded but ok

Pass 20 Aug 2024 73,708 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front and rear suspension components corroding

hand brake has low reserve travel

Fail 13 Aug 2024 73,689 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front and rear suspension components corroding

hand brake has low reserve travel

Pass 5 Oct 2021 73,684 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 72,834 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 72,161 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2019 72,161 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 71,101 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2018 71,101 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 70,018 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2017 70,018 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 68,601 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 66,567 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 64,294 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2014 64,294 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 28 Sep 2013 61,671 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 59,964 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 58,201 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 55,831 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 53,525 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)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 50,930 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2007 48,177 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2006 45,600 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2006 45,600 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 ONK is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Gold with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 S990 ONK, 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 S990 ONK registered?

S990 ONK is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 September 1998.

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