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J826 WEP

1998 Mazda MX-5

Yellow Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

153,078 mi
Last recorded153,078 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2020
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ826 WEP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 15 Sep 2020 153,078 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

surface throughout

Pass 24 Jan 2019 146,623 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner and outer Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Jan 2019 146,623 miles

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

Central Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner and outer Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 122,751 miles

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

Oil leaking from rear dizzy oil seal / rocker cover gasket.

Fail 5 Dec 2017 122,751 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Bulb in wrong and headlamp insecure (1.8.A.1b)

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

Oil leaking from rear dizzy oil seal / rocker cover gasket.

Rear registration plate incorrect Customer supplied replacement rear plate (6.3.1a)

Fail 17 Nov 2017 122,407 miles

Offside Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Central Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Battery leaking electrolyte (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Central Front Oil leak ()

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

Pass 7 Sep 2016 96,207 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2016 96,207 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 87,985 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2015 87,976 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

Pass 21 Aug 2014 85,183 miles

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front & rear suspension components & subframes corroded

o/s/front in engine bay inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2012 85,106 miles

front & rear suspension components corroded

welding repairs carried out to n/s/rear lower outer sill

all four tyre walls cracked

Pass 13 Sep 2011 83,953 miles

surface corrosion of vehicle underside

Pass 16 Sep 2010 83,832 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 83,237 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 80,829 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 79,854 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 77,525 miles

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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J826 WEP is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Yellow with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 J826 WEP, 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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J826 WEP is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 2 October 1998.

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