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S702 JDP

1998 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

118,664 mi
Last recorded118,664 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS702 JDP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 118,664 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2024 118,582 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2023 118,200 miles

Offside Front CHASSIS LEG CORRODED

UNDER BODY CORROSION

Pass 30 Nov 2022 117,347 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 115,744 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 112,854 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 110,320 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 106,514 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 104,080 miles

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 103,282 miles

all rear metal brake pipes covered with grease therefore limited inspection

general corrosion to the underside of vehicle

various suspension components corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2015 102,440 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 101,111 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 99,290 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Oct 2013 99,287 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Oct 2012 97,481 miles

both outer sills corroded at rear

corrosion on all running gear on underside of vehicle

Pass 15 Oct 2011 95,546 miles

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

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

front suspension corroded

rear chassis corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2010 92,806 miles

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

rear number plate is cracked

Pass 24 Oct 2009 92,573 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2009 92,573 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 89,267 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2008 89,097 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

o/s/r outer sill splitting/detatching from body + corroding

Pass 4 Aug 2007 76,318 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 64,344 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre low tread depth

slight damage to n/s/r wheel rim

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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S702 JDP is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 S702 JDP, 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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S702 JDP is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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