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H245 JLB

1997 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

156,634 mi
Last recorded156,634 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH245 JLB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 156,634 miles

Front all front suspension corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front floor corroded

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

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

Rear all rear suspension corroded

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2024 154,599 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear subframe corroded

all front and rear suspension corroded

all rear suspension bushes worn

Pass 8 Nov 2023 151,878 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2023 151,870 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 148,778 miles

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

suspension bushes worn and perrished

suspension conponants coroded

Pass 21 Oct 2021 146,503 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear [at rear] (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

all suspension bushes front and rear worn

all suspension front and rear corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2021 146,503 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of front subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear [at rear] (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

all suspension bushes front and rear worn

all suspension front and rear corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2020 144,175 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 142,539 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2019 142,539 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 140,319 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 137,508 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2017 137,468 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 134,450 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to 2mm tread depth indicators. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Oct 2015 131,275 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Rear Outer sill corroding in seatbelt mounting prescribed area.

Pass 8 Nov 2014 128,827 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2013 125,431 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Nov 2013 125,431 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2012 122,688 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 119,044 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 115,142 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2010 115,116 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2009 110,690 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2008 106,165 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 101,263 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 97,883 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2005 92,890 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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H245 JLB is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 H245 JLB, 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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H245 JLB is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 2 December 1997.

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