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J229 HCB

1998 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2022
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

82,234 mi
Last recorded82,234 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2021
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ229 HCB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2021 82,234 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 80,581 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2020 80,577 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 79,209 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

all suspension arms corroded

oil leak

Fail 29 Mar 2019 79,193 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

all suspension arms corroded

oil leak

Pass 29 Mar 2018 78,860 miles

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

balljoint and trackrod end gaitors perrished

brakepipes coated in grease

footbrake efficiency only just met

front and rear suspension components corroded

Fail 29 Mar 2018 78,860 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

balljoint and trackrod end gaitors perrished

brakepipes coated in grease

front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2017 78,113 miles

bottom and top suspension arms rusty

nearside front shocker slight leak

slight play nearside rear d bush

trackrod end rubbers and ball joint rubbers perished

Pass 23 Mar 2016 77,327 miles

Both top and bottom ball joint gaiters cracking

Coolant leak at top of radiator

Engine oil leak

Front brake pads slightly sticking

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 23 Mar 2016 77,327 miles

Engine oil leak

Front brake pads slightly sticking

Coolant leak at top of radiator

Both top and bottom ball joint gaiters cracking

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 75,219 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 26 Mar 2015 75,216 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 73,880 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

automatic transmission fluid leak evident around sump

coolant leak evident

engine oil leak evident around sump

nearside front brake sticking slightly

Fail 27 Sep 2013 73,880 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

automatic transmission fluid leak evident around sump

coolant leak evident

engine oil leak evident around sump

nearside front brake sticking slightly

Fail 28 Sep 2012 71,808 miles

Evidence of'ageing'in all 4 tyres'side walls.

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Front wipers smearing screen.

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

Oil leak

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Worn patch on brake pedal rubber.

Pass 28 Sep 2012 71,808 miles

Evidence of'ageing'in all 4 tyres'side walls.

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Front wipers smearing screen.

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

Oil leak

Worn patch on brake pedal rubber.

Pass 29 Aug 2011 69,677 miles

Bald patch on brake pedal rubber.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Fail 29 Aug 2011 69,677 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Bald patch on brake pedal rubber.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

OSF wiper rubber torn.

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Sep 2010 69,242 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all tyres have cracks on sidewalls but not through to cords

Fail 29 Sep 2009 68,792 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

all tyres have small cracks between treads

Pass 29 Sep 2009 68,792 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

all tyres have small cracks between treads

Fail 3 Sep 2009 68,789 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

all tyres have small cracks on edges of tread blocks

Pass 12 May 2008 67,920 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust heatshield is loose

rear brake discs are heavily corroded and in poor visual condition

Pass 22 Sep 2006 67,383 miles

although reaching the required minimum handbrake efficiency the handbrake requires attention

radiator cap leaking at time of emission test

rear brake discs in very poor condition

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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J229 HCB is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1998 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 86,993 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 J229 HCB, 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 28 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J229 HCB is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 April 1998.

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