MOT Status
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52,089 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Monitor O/S/F headlamp
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres slightly cracking and over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working Also additional central stop lamp inopeartive (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Monitor O/S/F headlamp
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres slightly cracking and over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced O/S/R outer (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Front wipers operating slowly
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear sill corroded
offside rear outer sill heavily filled with filler
surface corrosion to underside of vehicle in several places
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
offside rear outer sill heavily filled with filler
surface corrosion to underside of vehicle in several places
Front Body has slight corrosion both (6.1.B.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly both (3.7.B.6b)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Body has slight corrosion both (6.1.B.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly both (3.7.B.6b)
Front number plate cracked
General surface corrosion
Rear fog light damaged
Slight brake bind @nearside front
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front number plate cracked
General surface corrosion
Rear fog light damaged
Slight brake bind @nearside front
Nearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
offside front brake disc heavaly corroded
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J314 JOU is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 J314 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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J314 JOU is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 13 August 1997.
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