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S747 JDP

1998 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

82,265 mi
Last recorded82,265 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2025
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS747 JDP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2025 82,265 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2024 81,030 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 79,298 miles
Fail 5 May 2023 79,116 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2023 79,016 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 76,711 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2022 76,678 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 75,648 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

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

Pass 14 Mar 2020 74,978 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discoloured/overheated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear outer sills corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2020 74,969 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discoloured/overheated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear outer sills corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2019 72,661 miles

Both rear outer sills slightly corroded

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 70,266 miles

Both outer rear sills slightly corroded

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 67,533 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 67,533 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

parking brake efficiency just met (18%)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 64,523 miles

Front tyres worn on edges

both outer sills rusty

exhaust system rusty

Pass 1 Apr 2015 61,051 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside wiper blade rubber splitting

Pass 3 Apr 2014 57,766 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 54,194 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 50,708 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 47,197 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2010 44,063 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 40,670 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 37,445 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 33,825 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 33,825 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2006 30,851 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2006 30,851 miles

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

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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S747 JDP is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 S747 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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S747 JDP is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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