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J587 WEP

1997 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

241,536 mi
Last recorded241,536 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ587 WEP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 241,536 miles
Pass 23 May 2025 238,324 miles

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal under body front to rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 230,542 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BUSH COMING OUT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced CILL (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 228,311 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2022 228,311 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 228,102 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2019 227,566 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2019 227,524 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 225,477 miles

Body has slight corrosion both outer sills at the rear rusty (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 5 May 2017 224,359 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 224,297 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 220,873 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2016 220,873 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2014 216,233 miles

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)

Pass 5 Dec 2013 209,706 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 204,626 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2012 204,626 miles

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

Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Dec 2011 199,607 miles

Coolant leak

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

steel brake pipes rusty

Fail 8 Dec 2011 199,607 miles

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

Coolant leak

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

steel brake pipes rusty

Pass 23 Nov 2010 198,884 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2010

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 3 Nov 2009 97,212 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 3 Nov 2009 97,212 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 175,578 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 175,578 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2007 160,749 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 145,676 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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J587 WEP is a 1997 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 66.7%.

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 J587 WEP, 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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J587 WEP is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 May 1997.

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