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S85 JBV

1998 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

73,481 mi
Last recorded73,481 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2021
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS85 JBV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2021 73,481 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

underside of vehicle/floor has slight damage/crushed

Fail 11 Jun 2021 73,448 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

underside of vehicle/floor has slight damage/crushed

Pass 20 Aug 2019 73,012 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both outer bushes have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

underside of vehicle has several dents in chassis

vehicle been modified

Fail 13 Aug 2019 73,009 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both outer bushes have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

underside of vehicle has several dents in chassis

vehicle been modified

Pass 10 Oct 2017 72,964 miles

Coolant leak where bottom hose joins radiator ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes on wishbone deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes on wishbone deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

brake servo housing corroding

chassis has several dents on underside

trace of oil around engine and steering rack

Fail 30 Sep 2017 72,957 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Coolant leak where bottom hose joins radiator ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes on wishbone deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes on wishbone deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

brake servo housing corroding

chassis has several dents on underside

trace of oil around engine and steering rack

Pass 8 Aug 2016 66,653 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 8 Aug 2016 66,653 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2014 65,164 miles

Corrsion to underside

Pass 31 Jul 2013 64,121 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Jul 2013 64,111 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 60,666 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2011 55,545 miles

whole of underside in rusted condition

Pass 13 Jul 2010 52,096 miles

rear metal brake pipes starting to rust

Pass 22 Jul 2009 48,969 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 46,791 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 46,791 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres cracked

Pass 23 Jul 2007 44,751 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 42,111 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2005 39,611 miles

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

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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S85 JBV is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S85 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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S85 JBV is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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