MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,945 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
All brake pipes slightly corroded
Front of nearside sill corroded, outside prescribed areas
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
All brake pipes slightly corroded
Front of nearside sill corroded, outside prescribed areas
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
all front suspension covers heaverly perished
front number plate craked
rear brake pipes coated in sticky substance
various areas of body & chassis have light corrosion not yet considered excesive
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all front suspension covers heaverly perished
front number plate craked
rear brake pipes coated in sticky substance
various areas of body & chassis have light corrosion not yet considered excesive
all brake pipes greased
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both rear brakes binding slightly
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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H983 JLA is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 H983 JLA, 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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What year was H983 JLA registered?
H983 JLA is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 August 1997.
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