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H12 JTJ

1999 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2022
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

142,027 mi
Last recorded142,027 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2021
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH12 JTJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2021 142,027 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 23 Nov 2021 142,025 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 138,752 miles

Front Coolant leak ()

Pass 29 Sep 2019 129,336 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Sep 2019 129,336 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 118,760 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Sep 2018 118,742 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2017 121,169 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 99,056 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded rear to front (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded right to left (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Fail 17 Jun 2016 99,056 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded rear to front (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded right to left (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Oil leak ()

Fail 15 Jun 2016 99,009 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal pad not secure to the pedal (3.3.A.1c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner seal. (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner seal (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner seal. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Clutch fluid low.

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded rear to front (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded right to left (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Jun 2015 219,120 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2015 21,909 miles

Offside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2013 218,171 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

both outer sills corroding

damage to windscreen

n/s door step corroding

n/s/f inner wing corroding

n/s/r shockabsorber slightly damp

o/s/r closing sill corroding

rear brake discs corroded

slight corrosion to all metal brake pipes

slight damage to n/s/r tyre on inner wall

slight oil leak from engine

Fail 28 Jul 2013 218,171 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

both outer sills corroding

damage to windscreen

n/s door step corroding

n/s/f inner wing corroding

n/s/r shockabsorber slightly damp

o/s/r closing sill corroding

rear brake discs corroded

slight corrosion to all metal brake pipes

slight damage to n/s/r tyre on inner wall

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 25 Jun 2012 216,649 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear brake discs corroded

n/s/f chassis slightly corroded

o/s/f chassis corroded

o/s/f tyre has splits in both sidewalls

windscreen cracked

Pass 25 Jun 2011 214,298 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

oil dampness to engine and gearbox

oil leak to rear differential

rear brake discs corroded and pitted

slight corrosion to under body

Fail 25 Jun 2011 214,298 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

oil dampness to engine and gearbox

oil leak to rear differential

rear brake discs corroded and pitted

slight corrosion to under body

Pass 26 Jun 2010 200,550 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2010 200,550 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear discs corrodid

Slight play to offside part of steering rack

Small cut to nearside front tyre outer wall

Pass 18 Jul 2009 195,849 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 190,803 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 190,803 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 186,359 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 181,372 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 181,372 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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H12 JTJ is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 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 H12 JTJ, 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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H12 JTJ is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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