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JCB 18P

1997 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

65,237 mi
Last recorded65,237 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJCB 18P
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 65,237 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2025 64,231 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 63,294 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 62,658 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 62,113 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 61,488 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 60,303 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 59,424 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 58,892 miles

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 57,737 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 56,471 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 55,981 miles

brake pipes are greased

Fail 31 Oct 2013 55,981 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

brake pipes are greased

Pass 18 Oct 2012 55,378 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 54,759 miles

brake pipes are all greased

Pass 21 Apr 2010 53,145 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 51,654 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 51,654 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Jun 2008 51,615 miles
Fail 23 May 2008 51,615 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

n/s/f tyre starting to perish on side wall and edges of tread geting low

o/s/f tyre starting to perish on side wall and edges of tread geting low

o/s/r + n/s/r tyre's starting to perish on sidewalls

Pass 3 May 2007 51,028 miles

ADVISE HAND BRAKE TRAVEL

ADVISE N/S FRONT TYRE HAS SLIGHT CUT IN TREAD

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Jan 2006 48,453 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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JCB 18P is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 JCB 18P, 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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What year was JCB 18P registered?

JCB 18P is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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