MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
199,153 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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))
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))
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)
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)
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)
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
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
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
adviseries as original mot
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
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
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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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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