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J209 UBH

1999 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

206,226 mi
Last recorded206,226 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2013
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ209 UBH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2013 206,226 miles

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)

Fail 30 Sep 2013 206,226 miles

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)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 188,627 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2012 188,625 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 171,618 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2011 171,618 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 157,002 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2010 157,002 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2009 140,206 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2009 140,206 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2008 133,137 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 123,659 miles

off side rear tyre on limit

Pass 6 Mar 2006 113,502 miles

nearside front tyre on wear limit

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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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.

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