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L361 JVP

1998 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

120,153 mi
Last recorded120,153 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL361 JVP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 120,153 miles
Pass 27 May 2025 120,138 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2024 120,118 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 119,873 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2022 119,029 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 118,679 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH. N/S+O/S. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 117,104 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 114,133 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 112,916 miles

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

Both rear lower Arches corroded slightly

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rears / On limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front and rear suspension components corroded slightly

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides front outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2018 112,915 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Both sides centre front chassis (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Both rear lower Arches corroded slightly

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rears / On limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front and rear suspension components corroded slightly

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides front outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2017 112,878 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 112,877 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2016 112,848 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2014

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

engine oil leak

Fail 29 Jul 2014 107,085 miles

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

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

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

engine oil leak

Pass 18 Jul 2013 106,330 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2013 106,330 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 102,275 miles

various parts of the front and rear suspension have surface corrosion

Fail 24 Jul 2012 102,270 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

various parts of the front and rear suspension have surface corrosion

Pass 14 Jul 2011 98,163 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

osf tyre has slight wear on edges and cut on inner sidewall no cord showing

slight corrosion to underbody

welding repares made to chassis and sills

Fail 13 Jul 2011 98,163 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

osf tyre has slight wear on edges and cut on inner sidewall no cord showing

slight corrosion to underbody

welding repares made to chassis and sills

Pass 2 Jul 2010 96,611 miles

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

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

rear discs corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2009 89,878 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

cuts to both front tyre inner sidewalls and worn on ionner edges

Fail 18 Jun 2009 89,878 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

cuts to both front tyre inner sidewalls and worn on ionner edges

Fail 13 Jun 2008 78,069 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Jun 2008 78,069 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Jul 2007 71,076 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Jul 2007 71,076 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Jul 2006 60,558 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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L361 JVP is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 L361 JVP, 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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L361 JVP is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 5 October 1998.

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