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M551 YWL

1998 Mazda RX-7

Red Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

84,520 mi
Last recorded84,520 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 1998 Mazda RX-781,779 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM551 YWL
MakeMazda
ModelRX-7
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 84,520 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2024 84,265 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2023 84,130 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2022 84,090 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2021 84,045 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2020 83,941 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2019 83,325 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 82,990 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 81,562 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Pass 15 Mar 2016 78,649 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 76,484 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 76,483 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 76,482 miles

Offside rear wheel grabing.

Fail 12 Mar 2014 76,482 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside rear wheel grabing.

Pass 10 Sep 2012 76,482 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2011 76,479 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 76,479 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 76,313 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Aug 2009 76,049 miles

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jun 2006 75,348 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 75,348 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

How Reliable is the Mazda RX-7?

Based on 26,447 MOT tests across 3,809 vehicles.

75.0%
Pass Rate
971
Miles/Year
45
Year Lifespan
3,809
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 690
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 676
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 639
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 615
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 521
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M551 YWL is a 1998 Mazda RX-7 in Red with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 1998 Mazda RX-7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 81,779 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda RX-7 fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 690 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M551 YWL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda RX-7 typically stays on UK roads for around 45 years. At 28 years old, this Mazda RX-7 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was M551 YWL registered?

M551 YWL is a 1998 Mazda RX-7, first registered on 8 December 1998.

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