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J675 LPO

1997 Mazda MX-5

Yellow Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

219,449 mi
Last recorded219,449 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ675 LPO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 219,449 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2024 219,188 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 218,946 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 218,525 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 218,031 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust box corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 217,719 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 216,926 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 216,253 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 215,324 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 214,692 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 213,436 miles

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 210,998 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 208,817 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2011 205,486 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 202,679 miles

wipers slightly smearing screen

Pass 20 Nov 2009 198,807 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2009 198,543 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 22 Dec 2008 194,910 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside and offside rear brakes slightly binding

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 13 Dec 2007 191,636 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Dec 2007 191,636 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2006 184,769 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2006 184,635 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nail in tyre

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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J675 LPO is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Yellow with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 J675 LPO, 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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What year was J675 LPO registered?

J675 LPO is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 3 July 1997.

Is J675 LPO safe to buy?

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