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J537 HMV

1998 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

149,460 mi
Last recorded149,460 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2024
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ537 HMV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Fail 3 Sep 2024 149,460 miles

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

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 May 2022 148,286 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Centre section exhaust mount snapped but system still secure. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner edge slightly distorted. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 May 2021 144,370 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 May 2021 144,347 miles

Front Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 May 2020 138,389 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 138,140 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 131,997 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 123,228 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 116,974 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2014 110,581 miles

repair covered with underseal unable to properly access

Fail 3 Oct 2014 110,571 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2013 106,891 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 14 Nov 2013 106,891 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 25 Oct 2012 99,248 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

high level brake light acts as rear fog light

Pass 4 Nov 2011 93,019 miles

o/s parking brake effort low-combined effort just passed

Pass 10 Dec 2010 85,624 miles

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

rear brake discs starting to corrode

Pass 2 Dec 2009 77,410 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 77,410 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2009 77,410 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2008 66,818 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2008 66,796 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 28 Nov 2007 58,982 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2007 58,982 miles

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Nov 2006 49,659 miles

n/s/f brake is binding!!!

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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J537 HMV is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 J537 HMV, 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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J537 HMV is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 June 1998.

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