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E13 JOO

1999 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

69,838 mi
Last recorded69,838 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE13 JOO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 69,838 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

wipers smearing

Pass 18 Jul 2025 69,631 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

wipers smearing

Pass 22 Jul 2024 69,083 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 68,742 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 68,074 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 67,573 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front & rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 67,294 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front & rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 66,736 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2019 66,736 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 66,421 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 65,602 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 64,837 miles

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

clutch fluid level low

fluid leak clutch slave cylinder area

possible slight wheel bearing noise offside front

Pass 27 Mar 2015 63,418 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 62,052 miles

front & rear suspensions corroded

front braske discs corroded

n/s/r tyre tread getting low

o/s/r outer sill corroded

slight buckle n/s/r inner road wheel

Pass 23 Mar 2013 60,613 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 60,608 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 59,566 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 59,566 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 58,384 miles

Nearside front brake is binding slightly, on visual inspection.

Offside front brake is binding slightly on visual inspection.

Pass 4 Mar 2010 55,837 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 54,619 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Mar 2009 54,619 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 51,941 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 46,753 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 46,753 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2005 40,977 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Sep 2005 40,977 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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E13 JOO is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1999 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 82,499 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 E13 JOO, 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 27 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was E13 JOO registered?

E13 JOO is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 September 1999.

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