MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
206,226 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
advise corrosion servo area
advise engine noisy and oil leaks
advise o/s/f metalbrake pipe getting corroded
advise slight lip rear discs
advise small chips front screen
advise underbody corrosion ( floors chassis rear inner wheelarches suspension components sills)
strong advise front and rear number plates poor
strong advise rear anti rollbar mount bushes worn not quite bad enough to fail at time of test
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
advise corrosion servo area
advise engine noisy and oil leaks
advise o/s/f metal brake pipe getting corroded
advise slight lip rear discs
advise small chips front screen
advise underbdoy corrosion (floors chassis rear inner wheelarches suspension components )
strong adviose rear anti rollbar mount bushes worn not quite bad enough time of test to fail
strong advise front no plate poor
advise front and rear no plates poor
advise o/s wiper poor
advise slight lip front and rear discs
strong advise engine oil leak and noisy
strong advise underbody corrosion
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
advise front and rear no plates poor
advise o/s wiper poor
advise slight lip front and rear discs
strong advise engine oil leak and noisy
strong advise underbody corrosion
advise o/s/f tyre on the tread wear markers
advise underbody corrosion
advise wipers poor
strong advise engine oil leak
strong advise n/s/f tyre bald on the outer edge and 2mm on the centre 3/4
strong advise rear anti rollbar mounting bushes worn
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
advise o/s/f tyre on the tread wear markers
advise underbody corrosion
advise wipers poor
strong advise engine oil leak
strong advise n/s/f tyre bald on the outer edge and 2mm on the centre 3/4
strong advise rear anti rollbar mounting bushes worn
185/60/14/82h
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front number plate damaged
offside rear tyre wearing thin on inner edge
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
185/60/14/82h
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front number plate damaged
offside rear tyre wearing thin on inner edge
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Oil leak
both front tyre valves perishing
front and rear number plates damaged
off side rear tyre on limit
nearside front tyre on wear limit
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J209 UBH is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Green 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 J209 UBH, 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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J209 UBH is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 December 1999.
Is J209 UBH safe to buy?
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