MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,761 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak
Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
both rear brake disk's in poor condition
o/s wiper split on end
slight bind from n/s front brake
slight corrosion to both rear inner sills
slight corrosion to n/s outer sill
Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
both rear brake disk's in poor condition
o/s wiper split on end
slight bind from n/s front brake
slight corrosion to both rear inner sills
slight corrosion to n/s outer sill
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
engine oily
offside rear tyre wearing low on tread
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
engine oily
offside rear tyre wearing low on tread
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J631 JOU is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 J631 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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What year was J631 JOU registered?
J631 JOU is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 20 March 1998.
Is J631 JOU safe to buy?
The MOT history for J631 JOU shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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