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H998 JLA

1997 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

199,153 mi
Last recorded199,153 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2022
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH998 JLA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2022 199,153 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Quarter sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 186,642 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2021 186,639 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 176,189 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 169,526 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 169,497 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 169,497 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill and inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 17 Sep 2016 169,468 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 169,468 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working FULL BEAM (1.1.A.3b)

Front Front position lamp(s) not working MAIN BEAM (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 168,910 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 168,760 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 168,737 miles

brake discs front & rear rusty

n/s & o/s front anti roll bar link rod bushes slight wear

n/s & o/s rear anti roll bar link rod bushes slight wear

n/s/r inner arch slight corrosion

o/s/f brake pipe slight corrosion

o/s/f inner wheel arch slight corrosion

o/s/r body/chassis damage

o/s/r outer sill slight corrosion

Pass 5 Jun 2009 167,826 miles

damage to o/s/r chassis/body

slight corrosion o/s/f & n/s/f brake pipes

slight wear o/s & n/s front track rod ends

Fail 2 Jun 2009 167,826 miles

Nearside An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

damage to o/s/r chassis/body

n/s/f tyre slightly misshaped/low on shoulders

n/s/r tyre sidewalls damaged

o/s/f lower suspension arm balljoint minor wear

o/s/f tyre misshaped

slight corrosion o/s/f & n/s/f brake pipes

slight wear o/s & n/s front track rod ends

Pass 27 Jun 2008 160,902 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 160,652 miles

adviseries as original mot

Fail 19 Jun 2007 160,652 miles

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

hand brake arm on n/s/r caliper not returning to its stop

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/r tyre 3mm

Pass 23 Jun 2006 152,800 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2006 152,800 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

n/s/r tyre 3mm and flat

Pass 17 Jun 2005
Pass 17 Jun 2005

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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H998 JLA is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 H998 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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H998 JLA is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 5 September 1997.

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