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H14 JNE

1997 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2022
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

148,411 mi
Last recorded148,411 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2021
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH14 JNE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2021 148,411 miles

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

General under body corrosion various areas

Nearside Front sill damaged

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front sill damaged

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Jan 2021 148,222 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed fouling wheel (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

General under body corrosion various areas

Nearside Front sill damaged

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front sill damaged

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine oil leak

Pass 1 Jul 2019 221,501 miles

Central Front Upper Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached bumper has holes drilled/vents (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Central Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal car structure shaltzed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal arches/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal floor-sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal arches-floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal floor-sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog light dicoloured

diff leakig

slight engine oil leak

Fail 23 Apr 2018 221,544 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner wheel arch down to outer sill area (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner wheel arch down to outer sill area (6.1.A.1)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' sun strip (8.3.1b)

Oil leak ()

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

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

rear diff leaking

underside of vehicle corroded in and around prescribed areas

Pass 13 Apr 2017 215,766 miles

Sills corroded and general chassis corrosion

Fail 6 Apr 2017 215,749 miles

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)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Sills corroded and general chassis corrosion

Pass 4 Jan 2016 210,568 miles

Light corrosion on sills floor pan etc

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear tyres (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Jan 2016 210,568 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both fronts and nsr (3.6.B.2c)

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

Light corrosion on sills floor pan etc

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear tyres (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Jan 2015 206,493 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 206,493 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2014 193,837 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Fail 3 Jan 2013 184,248 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2013 184,248 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2011 174,321 miles

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

Fail 29 Dec 2011 174,321 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 155,990 miles

n/s/r tyre tread very close to limit

Pass 23 Sep 2009 126,854 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 126,854 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 110,592 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 110,592 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Oct 2007 106,751 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 106,751 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 18 Oct 2006 103,092 miles

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

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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H14 JNE is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 1997 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 85,711 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 H14 JNE, 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 29 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H14 JNE is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 16 January 1997.

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