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J670 DYR

1998 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

179,968 mi
Last recorded179,968 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ670 DYR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2025 179,968 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2024 176,567 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

VARIOUS CORRISON

Pass 5 Dec 2023 174,394 miles

Front All suspension components corroded on both sides (left and right)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear All suspension components corroded on both sides (left and right)

Fail 5 Dec 2023 174,394 miles

Front All suspension components corroded on both sides (left and right)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear All suspension components corroded on both sides (left and right)

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Fail 5 Oct 2023 174,373 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Various spots of underbody corrosion on subframes and axles

Pass 10 Aug 2022 174,315 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2022 174,275 miles

Emissions not tested due to possibly causing damage to car or equipment (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rubbers are split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 May 2018 173,979 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion Outer Sill and inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion Outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 16 May 2018 173,949 miles

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement Caliper arm (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To Flexible (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion Outer Sill and inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion Outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 171,684 miles

Oil leak ()

all front suspension arm dust covers deteriorated

under body heavily under sealed

various suspension components corroded

Fail 6 Apr 2017 171,684 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak ()

all front suspension arm dust covers deteriorated

under body heavily under sealed

various suspension components corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2016 171,192 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 24 Mar 2016 171,189 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2015 168,272 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 25 Mar 2015 168,272 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2014 165,454 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Oil leak

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 161,236 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 155,678 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2012 155,673 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

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

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

both rear brake discs very poor condition

exhaust tail pipe missing

Pass 2 Mar 2011 153,622 miles

Both inner sills corroded slightly

Nearside front tyre worn on edges

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

Rear brake disc pitted

offside front tyre worn slightly on edges

Fail 2 Mar 2011 153,615 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Both inner sills corroded slightly

Nearside front tyre worn on edges

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

Rear brake disc pitted

offside front tyre worn slightly on edges

Pass 3 Mar 2010 142,294 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 142,292 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 Nov 2009 139,126 miles

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

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

Front wipers smearing screen slightly

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

Rear Service brake: service 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)

Slight play in steering rack

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

Pass 10 Dec 2008 126,872 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2008 126,872 miles

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

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Nearside front brake binding slightly

Offside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 125,546 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 125,544 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Jan 2007 118,149 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2006 106,690 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2005 105,801 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2005 105,779 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

front tyre just starting to get low on tread

o/s and n/s headlamp patterns getting dim

various small holes in exhaust system and slight blow, but not excessive

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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J670 DYR is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 J670 DYR, 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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J670 DYR is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 19 August 1998.

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