MOT Status
ValidMileage
188,193 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre on 2.0mm and going bold on inner and outer raised thread (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre on 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre on 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre on 2.0mm and going bold on inner and outer raised thread (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre on 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre on 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
nearside rear lamp slightly deteriorated
Nearside front brake binding slightly.
Offside front brake binding slightly.
Offside rear tyre tread cracking slightly.
Nail in offside front tyre.
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
slight corrosion to offside rear sill end
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
slight corrosion to offside rear sill end
slight corrosion to offside rear sill end
slight corrosion to offside rear sill end
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight corrosion to offside rear sill
Headlamps are not a matching pair but light emitted is correct colour and aim.
Offside rear tyre has a nail in tread.
Offside rear tyre tread depth getting low.
Headlamps are not matched pair,but both patterns come within limits.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front wiperblade slightly split.
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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J2 BYY is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 J2 BYY, 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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J2 BYY is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 9 August 1999.
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