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J771 WRX

1998 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2023
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

128,735 mi
Last recorded128,735 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2022
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ771 WRX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2022 128,735 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper and lower both sides. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All suspension arm bushes worn the front. but not excessive ( upper and lower) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear suspension arm bushes worn but not excessive (upper and lower) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 128,399 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2019 127,009 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

centre exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2018 124,116 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2014 123,238 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2014 123,238 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 122,366 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

rear brake discs corroded and backplate corroded away

Fail 23 Feb 2013 122,366 miles

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

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

both front tyres worn on edges

rear brake discs corroded and backplate corroded away

Pass 27 Jan 2012 117,497 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2012 117,474 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 May 2010 168,000 miles
Pass 23 May 2009 145,472 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 145,352 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 142,936 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 6 Sep 2007 142,936 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 139,645 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2005 125,469 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

tested in wet

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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J771 WRX is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 J771 WRX, 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 J771 WRX registered?

J771 WRX is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 November 1998.

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