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J2 BYY

1999 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

188,193 mi
Last recorded188,193 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ2 BYY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 188,193 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 183,305 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 173,611 miles

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) ()

Pass 18 Jan 2023 157,986 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2023 157,986 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 151,409 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2021 151,408 miles

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))

Pass 17 Oct 2020 148,466 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 147,932 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 147,107 miles

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))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 146,059 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 146,053 miles

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)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 137,692 miles

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 ()

Fail 30 Aug 2016 137,534 miles

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 ()

Pass 11 Aug 2015 124,946 miles

nearside rear lamp slightly deteriorated

Pass 28 Aug 2014 124,562 miles

Nearside front brake binding slightly.

Offside front brake binding slightly.

Offside rear tyre tread cracking slightly.

Pass 21 Aug 2013 123,426 miles

Nail in offside front tyre.

Fail 15 Aug 2012 121,051 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 121,051 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 119,046 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2011 119,046 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 117,169 miles

slight corrosion to offside rear sill end

Pass 7 Aug 2009 115,664 miles

slight corrosion to offside rear sill end

Pass 4 Jul 2008 111,165 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

slight corrosion to offside rear sill

Pass 24 Jul 2007 109,058 miles

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.

Pass 26 Jul 2006 107,484 miles

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.

Pass 28 Jul 2005 103,421 miles

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?

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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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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What year was J2 BYY registered?

J2 BYY is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 9 August 1999.

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