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J877 WRD

1997 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

144,638 mi
Last recorded144,638 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ877 WRD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 144,638 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 143,079 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 142,098 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2022 141,231 miles

Offside rear outer sill corroded - Outside prescribed area

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 140,247 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 139,421 miles

All front anti roll bar linkage bushes slightly deteriorated

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

Fail 25 Sep 2020 139,382 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

All front anti roll bar linkage bushes slightly deteriorated

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 135,406 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All front linkage bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside rear inner sill/arch corroded

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

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside & Offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 132,549 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak Engine ()

Pass 12 May 2017 132,518 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 132,224 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 131,360 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 131,336 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 129,159 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 127,742 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 125,500 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 118,416 miles

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding slightly.

Oil leak

Fail 10 May 2011 118,405 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding slightly.

Oil leak

Pass 5 May 2010 107,334 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 107,334 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Jul 2008 99,503 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2007 88,951 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 77,509 miles

all suspension bonded bushes wear front and rear

corrosion tochassis legs,closers,suspension arms and mounts also damage to n/s and o/s chassis legs

Fail 13 Jun 2006 77,495 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

brake bind to n/s/f wheel

corrosion and damage to both chassis legs to floor pans also allsuspension arms and bushes worn

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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J877 WRD is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 J877 WRD, 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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J877 WRD is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 11 July 1997.

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