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J739 LPX

1998 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

234,236 mi
Last recorded234,236 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2018
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ739 LPX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 Jul 2018 234,236 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill and inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 8 Jun 2016 234,189 miles

underside rusty

Fail 1 Jun 2016 234,176 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

underside rusty

Pass 15 May 2015 233,854 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 233,415 miles

underside rusty in places

Pass 22 May 2013 231,671 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

underside rusty in places

Pass 10 May 2012 229,513 miles

oil leak

rear springs rusty

underside rusty

Fail 9 May 2012 229,513 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

underside rusty in places

Pass 25 May 2011 227,359 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 224,804 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 222,274 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fuel pipes are corroded

nearside/offside inner rear wheel arches are corroded

nearside/offside rear outer sills are corroded

rear brake pads are getting low

various rear brake pipes are corroded

vehicle corroded on under side of vehicle

Fail 13 Jul 2009 222,274 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fuel pipes are corroded

nearside/offside inner rear wheel arches are corroded

nearside/offside rear outer sills are corroded

rear brake pads are getting low

various rear brake pipes are corroded

vehicle corroded on under side of vehicle

Pass 23 Jun 2008 219,521 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front tyres perrishing

rear suspension arms corroded

slight corrosionon floor

Pass 20 Jun 2007 208,715 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 208,314 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2006 194,268 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2006 194,268 miles

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

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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J739 LPX is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 J739 LPX, 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 J739 LPX registered?

J739 LPX is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 February 1998.

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