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J577 JOU

1998 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

89,093 mi
Last recorded89,093 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2024
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ577 JOU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2024 89,093 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 88,809 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 88,746 miles

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 88,553 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 88,536 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 88,348 miles

Nearside Front sill corroded but not within 30 cm of structural points or suspension

Pass 13 Mar 2018 84,579 miles

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

Undertray fitted obscuring vision.

Pass 7 Mar 2017 83,913 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 82,199 miles

Front brake discs showing corrosion

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 23 May 2015 81,115 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2014 80,325 miles

BRAKE PIPES AROUND REAR OF VEHICLE CORRODING

Fail 18 Jun 2014 80,322 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

BRAKE PIPES AROUND REAR OF VEHICLE CORRODING

INNER REAR BRAKE DISC SURFACES CORRODING

Pass 5 Sep 2013 78,882 miles

Electrical wiring deteriorated, but not likey to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

high level stop lamp has been converted to operate as rear fog lamp

Fail 10 Sep 2012 77,300 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 77,300 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 74,822 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Oct 2011 74,817 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 73,851 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 72,474 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 72,474 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 70,694 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 23 Sep 2008 70,694 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 20 Sep 2007 69,216 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 69,216 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 67,548 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 67,548 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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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J577 JOU is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J577 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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J577 JOU is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 February 1998.

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