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H378 JLC

1999 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

144,954 mi
Last recorded144,954 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2012
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH378 JLC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2012 144,954 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine bay becomming corroded within prescribed areas of strut housings

general corrosion developing under vehicle

main fuel and brake pipes heavily greased, inspection impaired

nearside front lower wing holed and corroded but not within prescribed areas

Fail 20 Jun 2012 144,954 miles

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

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine bay becomming corroded within prescribed areas of strut housings

general corrosion developing under vehicle

main fuel and brake pipes heavily greased, inspection impaired

nearside front lower wing holed and corroded but not within prescribed areas

Pass 27 May 2011 126,852 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

brake pipe to offside rear brake hose corroding

nearside rear outer sill corroding

offside sill step corroding

poor beam images from headlamps

rear brake discs slightly pitted

rear fog lamp switch loose

underbody corroding

water ingress in nearside front indicator

Pass 27 May 2010 125,202 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 125,202 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

All brake pipes greased

General corrosion to all chassis structure

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 May 2009 124,429 miles

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

n/s/r tyre sidewall cracked

Fail 26 May 2009 124,429 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

n/s/r tyre sidewall cracked

Pass 29 May 2008 123,992 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 123,315 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 123,312 miles

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

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

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

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

all brake pipes very heavily greased

Fail 24 May 2007 123,270 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2006 121,256 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2005 120,719 miles

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

Offside 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)

brake pipes covered in grease

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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H378 JLC is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 H378 JLC, 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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H378 JLC is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 January 1999.

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