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J224 HMV

1997 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2024
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

254,456 mi
Last recorded254,456 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2023
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ224 HMV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2023 254,456 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front bumper damaged

Pass 18 Nov 2022 251,690 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 245,108 miles

body kit fitted with zip ties but secure

Pass 24 Oct 2020 239,019 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

car has been lowered

minor oil leak

windscreen has a sticker on it

Pass 1 Oct 2019 228,943 miles

Both front tyres are stretched

Fail 27 Sep 2019 228,887 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Sill panel corroded, outside prescribed areas (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light Shows white (4.5.4 (a))

Both front tyres are stretched

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 210,860 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front outer sill corroded

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2018 210,733 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front outer sill corroded

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 198,344 miles

Front registration plate slightly angled but still readable

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside slight corrosion on sil

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside slight corrosion on sil

oil leak

Fail 12 Oct 2017 198,317 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Brake discs worn/corroded/pitted (3.5.1g)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All (2.4.G.2)

Both inner and outer sills corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake discs worn/corroded/pitted (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear (bad) ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside door mirror missing

Steering and suspension and components badly corroded

Steering and suspension bushes deteriorated

coil spring corroded All (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 195,700 miles

All steering/suspension rubbers/dust covers/bushes deteriorated

Both rear brakes binding

Front brake imbalance

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside door mirror missing

Offside and nearside rear inner and outer sills corroded

Offside front chassis coroded (engine bay)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake discs badly worn/corroded/pitted (3.5.1g)

Steering and suspension components corroded

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 193,230 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all brake discs worn/corroded/pitted

general underside corrosion

nearside door mirror missing

offside and nearside outer sills corroded

offside top chassis coroded (engine bay)

oil leak

steering /suspension bushes/rubbers deteriorated

steering/suspension components corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2014 191,408 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all four tyres starting to perish on side walls

front and rear suspension component bushes starting to split

front and rear suspension components corroded

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

nearside and offside outer sills becoming corroded

nearside and offside track rod end ball joint dust covers perished

nearside and offside upper suspension arm ball joint dust covers perished

nearside rear inner sill becoming corroded

rear brake disc's becoming poor in condition on inner face

slight bind on nearside rear brake

slight movement in both rear anti-roll bar D bushes

Fail 14 Oct 2014 191,408 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all four tyres starting to perish on side walls

front and rear suspension component bushes starting to split

front and rear suspension components corroded

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

nearside and offside outer sills becoming corroded

nearside and offside track rod end ball joint dust covers perished

nearside and offside upper suspension arm ball joint dust covers perished

nearside rear inner sill becoming corroded

rear brake disc's becoming poor in condition on inner face

slight bind on nearside rear brake

slight movement in both rear anti-roll bar D bushes

Pass 15 Oct 2013 189,388 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Evidence on servo of possible brake-master cylinder weepage.

Front suspension components heavily corroded

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Radius arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Radius arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Radius arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear suspension components heavily corroded

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 15 Oct 2013 189,388 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Evidence on servo of possible brake-master cylinder weepage.

Front suspension components heavily corroded

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Radius arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Lower Radius arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Radius arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear suspension components heavily corroded

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 187,559 miles

Brake fluid reservoir area damp.

Heavy corrosion to vehicle undersides,sills, front and rear suspension components and subframes.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside front brake binding

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 185,446 miles

Evidence of Brake fluid weep at servo,but not affecting braking operation

Metal fuel pipes corroding

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Sep 2011 185,446 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Evidence of Brake fluid weep at servo,but not affecting braking operation

Metal fuel pipes corroding

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 183,294 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

near and offside rear tyres have small cracks to the outer tyre wall

nearside front wheel slight binding

offside outer sill has slight corrosion

Fail 15 Sep 2010 183,293 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

near and offside rear tyres have small cracks to the outer tyre wall

nearside front wheel slight binding

offside outer sill has slight corrosion

Pass 16 Sep 2009 181,084 miles

Clutch save cylinder leaking

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Vehicle suspension quite corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2008 178,692 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 175,934 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Sidewalls of both front tyres perished. †Fuel cap seal perished.

Pass 22 Aug 2006 173,006 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 24 Aug 2005 170,193 miles

vehicle underbody and suspension corroded

Fail 24 Aug 2005 170,193 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

underside of vehicle body and suspension corroded

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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J224 HMV is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 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 J224 HMV, 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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J224 HMV is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 October 1997.

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