MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
213,455 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
rear diff in poor condition/corroded
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H498 JVM is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1999 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 82,499 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 H498 JVM, 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 27 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was H498 JVM registered?
H498 JVM is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 4 May 1999.
Is H498 JVM safe to buy?
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