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J666 DRS

1998 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

123,473 mi
Last recorded123,473 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ666 DRS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 123,473 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2024 122,983 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive p.a.s (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear drain hole for roof corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2023 120,784 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 119,250 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 116,761 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Outer sill heavily rusting

Pass 25 Aug 2020 112,917 miles

Advise; surface corrosion present at front & rear suspension / also offside rear outer body sill corroded.

Pass 14 Sep 2019 110,158 miles

Advise; Slight surface corrosion at front & rear suspension / also slight corrosion at offside outer body sill.

Pass 16 Aug 2018 109,894 miles

Nearside Rear outer sill slight rusting

both front and rear suspension components rusty

Pass 8 Aug 2017 108,887 miles

Nearside outer sill signs of slight rusting

Pass 5 Aug 2016 108,180 miles

Nearside Rear outer sill signs of slight corrossion

Rear anti roll bar rusting

Pass 7 Aug 2015 107,649 miles

o/s wiper spliting

slight brake bind

Fail 28 Jul 2014 106,323 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2014 106,323 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2013 105,155 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 103,457 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 99,790 miles

rear brake discs showing pitting plus differcult to fully view brake pads

Pass 9 Apr 2010 94,489 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 94,489 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 86,033 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 73,881 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 65,777 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2006 61,406 miles

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

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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J666 DRS is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 J666 DRS, 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 J666 DRS registered?

J666 DRS is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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