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J511 JOU

1998 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2021
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

145,179 mi
Last recorded145,179 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2020
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ511 JOU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2020 145,179 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Intermediate pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on the inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Oct 2020 144,975 miles

Central Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Intermediate pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on the inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Oct 2019 141,264 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside to nearside pipe has some corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 17 Oct 2019 141,257 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside to nearside pipe has some corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 139,453 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn heavily on the inner shoulder

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Nearside Rear tyre wearing heavily on the inner shoulder

Offside Rear tyre worn heavily on the inner shoulder

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

Pass 24 Oct 2017 137,338 miles

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

Front brake imbalance high at 29%

Nearside Front tyre is wearing heavily on the inner shoulder

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Offside Front brake binding slightly

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

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

power steering oil cooler pipe damaged and corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2017 137,328 miles

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

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

Front brake imbalance high at 29%

Nearside Front tyre is wearing heavily on the inner shoulder

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

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Offside Front brake binding slightly

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

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

power steering oil cooler pipe damaged and corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2016 135,443 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 20 Jul 2016 135,412 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 10 Jul 2015 131,617 miles

brake pipes corroding

general rusty underside. especially offside sill area should be inspected/ repaired soon

Fail 8 Jul 2015 131,617 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

brake pipes corroding

general rusty underside. especially offside sill area should be inspected/ repaired soon

Fail 11 Jul 2014 128,779 miles

brake pipes corroding

general corrosion

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jul 2014 128,779 miles

Oil leak

brake pipes corroding

general corrosion

Pass 3 Jul 2013 124,949 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Jul 2013 124,949 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jul 2012 119,935 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

catalyst efficiency low

rear coil springs are not a matching pair

Fail 2 Jul 2012 119,935 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear shock absorbers are not a matched pair

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

catalyst efficiency low

Pass 6 Jul 2011 113,356 miles

both rear tyres badly worn on inner edges.

rear brakediscs in poor condition.

Fail 4 Jul 2011 113,348 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

both rear tyres badly worn on inner edges.

rear brakediscs in poor condition.

Pass 24 Jun 2010 108,616 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2009 102,209 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2009 102,209 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 93,804 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

oil leak

Fail 30 Jun 2008 93,804 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (3.6.G.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2007 84,379 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 84,379 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 16 Sep 2006 79,182 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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J511 JOU is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 J511 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 28 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J511 JOU is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 14 January 1998.

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