MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,027 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
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))
Front Coolant leak ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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))
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))
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))
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
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 ()
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 ()
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 ()
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
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)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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