MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,359 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
all suspension / chasis and underbody corroded throughtout
floors corroded through out
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front and rear inner wings corroded
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front and rear wish bones corroded
sills corroded
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front and rear inner wings corroded
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
floors corroded through out
front and rear wish bones corroded
sills corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all 4 wishbone arms corroded
all floors corroded
all supension beams corroded
both front inner wings corroded
both rear inner wings corroded
bulk head corroded
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all 4 wishbone arms corroded
all floors corroded
all supension beams corroded
both front inner wings corroded
both rear inner wings corroded
bulk head corroded
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
aa supension components corroded
floors corroded
ofrfside front inner wing corroded
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
aa supension components corroded
floors corroded
ofrfside front inner wing corroded
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both outer sills corroded
floors corroded throughout
inner wings corroded
all 4 coil springs corroded
all wish bones slight corrosion frot and rear
both front floors corroded
both inner and outer sills corroded
both rear floors to sills corroded
front and rear suspension beams corroded
off side front wing slight corrosion
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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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J101 JOU is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc 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 J101 JOU, 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 J101 JOU registered?
J101 JOU is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 22 April 1997.
Is J101 JOU safe to buy?
The MOT history for J101 JOU shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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