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J306 HTU

1998 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

133,779 mi
Last recorded133,779 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ306 HTU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 133,779 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2025 133,767 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 131,114 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Aug 2024 131,103 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2023 126,565 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2023 126,540 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2023 126,512 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section [back box] (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded has marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassi (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 126,208 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2021 126,208 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 121,677 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2020 121,675 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2019 116,293 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced in several areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front cross-member corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2019 116,920 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced in several areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front cross-member corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2018 107,429 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 101,144 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 100,307 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 100,245 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 100,134 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 99,993 miles

brake service

Fail 20 Sep 2012 99,993 miles

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

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

brake service

Pass 16 Sep 2011 99,943 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2010 99,575 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 98,966 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 98,966 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

both front tyres slight sidewall cracking

Pass 19 Aug 2008 98,758 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 93,973 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2006 93,022 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Sep 2006 93,022 miles

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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J306 HTU is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 J306 HTU, 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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What year was J306 HTU registered?

J306 HTU is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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