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WDR 462

1998 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2024
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

117,199 mi
Last recorded117,199 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWDR 462
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Fail 4 Jun 2025 117,199 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 14 Nov 2024 117,175 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 116,902 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear brake disc corroded

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

Fail 1 Dec 2023 116,902 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear brake disc corroded

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 116,754 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 4 Nov 2022 116,754 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 114,555 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Aug 2021 114,551 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 112,606 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all break pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 112,401 miles

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Rear Outer sill holed and corroded but not within prescribed areas

Pass 1 Nov 2018 111,528 miles

Offside Rear Outer sill corrded but not holed

Fail 21 Sep 2018 114,416 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 default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

engine overheated just after emmisions test

Fail 13 Sep 2018 111,511 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 default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 111,257 miles

all front & all rear suspension components corroding

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 4 Sep 2017 111,208 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

all front & all rear suspension components corroding

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

offside rear wheel arch corroding

Pass 2 Sep 2016 109,516 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front & all rear (2.4.G.1)

both rear wheel arches corroding

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 30 Aug 2016 109,508 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion outer sill (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front & all rear (2.4.G.1)

both rear wheel arches corroding

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 108,770 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front upper & lower arms corroding

both rear upper & lower arms corroding

both rear wheel arches corroding

nearside outer sill corroding

Fail 16 Sep 2015 108,770 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust flange badly corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front upper & lower arms corroding

both rear upper & lower arms corroding

both rear wheel arches corroding

nearside outer sill corroding

Pass 18 Sep 2014 104,074 miles

n/s outer sill sections corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2013 103,251 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 102,635 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 17 Sep 2012 102,635 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 102,383 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front brake discs pitted slightly

offside outer sill corroding

rear brake discs pitted slightly

Fail 2 Sep 2011 102,381 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front brake discs pitted slightly

offside outer sill corroding

rear brake discs pitted slightly

Pass 13 Aug 2010 101,437 miles

rear brake discs corroded but not excessive

Fail 13 Aug 2010 101,437 miles

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

rear brake discs corroded but not excessive

Fail 30 Apr 2009 95,445 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 95,445 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 90,365 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 83,245 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 78,975 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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WDR 462 is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 WDR 462, 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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WDR 462 is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 8 October 1998.

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