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S577 JGX

1998 Mazda MX-5

Gold Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

76,264 mi
Last recorded76,264 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS577 JGX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 76,264 miles
Pass 23 May 2025 76,033 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under body corroded

Fail 23 May 2025 76,033 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under body corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2022 76,001 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 74,398 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 71,416 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2015 70,690 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2015 70,690 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2012 70,678 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Nov 2010 70,665 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 68,274 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 64,001 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 61,863 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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S577 JGX is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Gold with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 S577 JGX, 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 S577 JGX registered?

S577 JGX is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 3 August 1998.

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