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J882 JOU

1998 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

123,500 mi
Last recorded123,500 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ882 JOU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 123,500 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 123,085 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 121,350 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 121,327 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear T piece to nearside rear hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 117,278 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2017 117,278 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 107,413 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 91,311 miles

all four tyres wearing thin

Fail 1 May 2015 91,311 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

all four tyres wearing thin

Pass 6 Sep 2013 87,397 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 87,397 miles

Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 7 Jan 2013 63,707 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2012 75,833 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 15 Jan 2011 70,524 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2010 68,600 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2009 66,756 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2008 64,452 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 62,125 miles

surface corrosion starting on all four bottom suspension wish bones

Pass 14 Jan 2006 58,930 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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J882 JOU is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 J882 JOU, 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 J882 JOU registered?

J882 JOU is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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The MOT history for J882 JOU shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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