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J380 NJR

1998 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

136,837 mi
Last recorded136,837 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2011
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ380 NJR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2011 136,837 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2010 131,946 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/S/R tyre outer side wallis damaged

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Jun 2010 131,945 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/S/R tyre outer side wallis damaged

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2009 128,133 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2009 128,126 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2008 120,937 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 120,924 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

near side rear tyre damaged but not showing cords

rear brake pipes coverd with grease

rear brake pipes coverd with grease

Fail 16 Jun 2008 120,874 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

N/S/R Shockabsorber casing is corroded.

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

O/S/R Shockabsorber casing is corroded.

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Apr 2007 111,077 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 108,116 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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J380 NJR is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 J380 NJR, 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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J380 NJR is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 January 1998.

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