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S65 JBV

1998 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

121,647 mi
Last recorded121,647 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2020
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS65 JBV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2020 121,647 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear system (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front wing insircure on to lower sill

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

Fail 12 Nov 2020 121,579 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill to floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear system (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front wing insircure on to lower sill

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

Pass 14 May 2019 106,184 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear sub frame and suspension arms corroding

Rear tyres wear on inner edges

Fail 30 Apr 2019 105,462 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear sub frame and suspension arms corroding

Rear tyres wear on inner edges

Pass 6 Feb 2018 90,130 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Rear sub frame and arms corroded

Fail 25 Jan 2018 89,747 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust front pipe heat shield rattling

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Rear sub frame and arms corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2016 77,944 miles

chunck out of offside rear tyre side wall

front brake pads worn low

offside rear park brake poor

rear wheel arches taped up

Fail 29 Jul 2016 76,068 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

rear wheel arches taped up

Fail 6 Jun 2016 74,389 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint before cat (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded offside inner sill to floor pan (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded offside outer sill (5.2.6)

offside rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2015 68,016 miles

brake pedal rubber is split

front and rear coil springs are corroding

front and rear suspension is corroding

front brake discs are lipped

front number plate is cracked

offside and nearside rear outer wheel arches have slight corrosion

offside rear tyre is on 2mm

Fail 12 Jun 2015 68,016 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

brake pedal rubber is split

front and rear coil springs are corroding

front and rear suspension is corroding

front brake discs are lipped

front number plate is cracked

offside and nearside rear outer wheel arches have slight corrosion

offside rear brake binding slightly

offside rear tyre is on 2mm

Pass 19 Nov 2013 63,177 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside and offside floor to sills corroded

nearside and offside front chassis corroded

nearside and offside front floor to sills corroded

nearside and offside front inner wings corroded

offside rear floor to sill corroded

offside rear outer sill corroded

underside of vehicle covered in heavy surface corrosion on all components

Fail 11 Nov 2013 63,176 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside and offside floor to sills corroded

nearside and offside front chassis corroded

nearside and offside front floor to sills corroded

nearside and offside front inner wings corroded

offside rear floor to sill corroded

offside rear outer sill corroded

underside of vehicle covered in heavy surface corrosion on all components

Pass 5 Oct 2012 60,097 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 56,584 miles

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 56,584 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 51,959 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 48,463 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 45,676 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 41,432 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 35,254 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2005 29,442 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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S65 JBV is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 S65 JBV, 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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S65 JBV is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 August 1998.

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