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S994 ONK

1998 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,667 mi
Last recorded97,667 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2021
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS994 ONK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2021 97,667 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2021 97,667 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Feb 2020 93,441 miles

Front suspension components corroded

Headlight images poor

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Close to excessive (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 5 Feb 2020 93,437 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front suspension components corroded

Headlight images poor

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on edges - Needs attention (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Close to excessive (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Feb 2019 87,006 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2019 87,006 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Dec 2017 80,111 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2016 72,395 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated front and rear (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Outer sill corroded

drivers seat worn

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2015 70,641 miles

Offside Outer sill corroded, border line pass

exhaust corroded thin

Fail 20 Nov 2015 70,634 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Outer sill corroded, border line pass

exhaust corroded thin

Pass 30 Nov 2014 68,893 miles

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

exhaust rusty

o/s/outer sill rusty and weak

Pass 24 Nov 2013 67,231 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 11 Nov 2012 65,269 miles

exhaust rusty

outer sills rusty

Fail 10 Nov 2012 65,267 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust rusty

outer sills rusty

Pass 20 Oct 2011 62,997 miles

centre stop light dim

front no plate cracked

front tyres wearing on edges

n/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

o/s wiper split & smearing screen

various oil leaks

Fail 20 Oct 2011 62,997 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

centre stop light dim

front no plate cracked

front tyres wearing on edges

n/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

noise from n/s/f wheel

o/s wiper split & smearing screen

various oil leaks

Pass 2 Nov 2010 60,389 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 57,852 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 57,846 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 51,975 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 42,329 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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S994 ONK is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Black 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 S994 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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S994 ONK is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 October 1998.

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