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J216 HGC

1999 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

241,048 mi
Last recorded241,048 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ216 HGC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 241,048 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Nov 2025 241,024 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Nov 2024 232,830 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot floor corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded but also has a coating applied in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

chip in windscreen

corrosion to both outer sills

surface corrosion to servo housing

Fail 13 Nov 2024 232,772 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch holed and corroded near (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot floor corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded but also has a coating applied in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

chip in windscreen

corrosion to both outer sills

surface corrosion to servo housing

Pass 16 Nov 2023 231,512 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

chip in windscreen

main steel brake pipes corroded

n/s/f inner sill holed but not within 30cm

surface corrosion to suspension compoents

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 14 Nov 2023 231,512 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill holed near (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill holed near (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch holed near (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

chip in windscreen

main steel brake pipes corroded

n/s/f inner sill holed but not within 30cm

surface corrosion to suspension compoents

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 16 Nov 2022 230,303 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

chip in windscreen

main steel brake pipe corroding

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle and has a protective coat applied

Fail 16 Nov 2022 230,303 miles

Emissions not tested due to vehicle overheated during test (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

chip in windscreen

main steel brake pipe corroding

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle and has a protective coat applied

Pass 17 Nov 2021 229,446 miles

chip in windscreen

main steel pipe corroding

o/s/f shocker damp

underside of vehicle has been coated

Pass 16 Nov 2020 229,283 miles

chip in windscreen

underside of vehicle undersealed

Pass 16 May 2019 22,887 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch requires attention (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2018 227,429 miles

chip in windscreen

underside of vehicle corroded

Offside Front shocker mounting point heavily corroded, recommend attention

Fail 14 May 2018 227,404 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s/r inner sill / wheel arch area near (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s mid floor holed (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/r inner sill near (5.2.6)

chip in windscreen

underside of vehicle corroded

Offside Rear shocker mounting point heavily corroded

Pass 16 May 2017 222,850 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 222,845 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 218,825 miles

chip in windscreen

surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

o/s/f tyre heavy inner edge wear recomend further attention

Fail 20 Apr 2016 218,750 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

chip in windscreen

surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

o/s/f tyre heavy inner edge wear recomend further attention

Pass 24 Apr 2015 21,517 miles

chip in windscreen

oil leak from engine

rear suspension components surface corrosion

slight corrosion brake servo unit

slight surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

Fail 17 Apr 2015 21,505 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

chip in windscreen

oil leak from engine

rear suspension components surface corrosion

slight corrosion brake servo unit

slight surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 11 Apr 2014 210,697 miles

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all suspension components have corrosion

Fail 3 Apr 2014 210,661 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all suspension components have corrosion

Pass 22 Apr 2013 205,879 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 18 Apr 2013 205,890 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2012 200,289 miles

Oil leak

all 4 tyres close to limit

chip in front screen

Fail 25 Apr 2012 200,165 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

all 4 tyres close to limit

chip in front screen

Pass 26 Apr 2011 95,672 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

oil leak

surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 24 Apr 2010 188,888 miles

Oil leak

after market pedals fitted to vehicle

chip in windscreen

front bumper trim loose

surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

Fail 19 Apr 2010 188,836 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

after market pedals fitted to vehicle

chip in windscreen

front bumper trim loose

surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 17 Apr 2009 182,925 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 179,016 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 Apr 2007 168,241 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 168,241 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2006 152,245 miles

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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J216 HGC is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 J216 HGC, 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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J216 HGC is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 April 1999.

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