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J314 WEW

1999 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2021
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

125,028 mi
Last recorded125,028 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2020
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ314 WEW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2020 125,028 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2020 125,023 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2014 124,298 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 124,298 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 May 2013 121,468 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 11 May 2013 121,468 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 May 2012 117,850 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2011 115,679 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 21 May 2011 115,679 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 May 2010 112,479 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 1 May 2009 104,672 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 104,633 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 May 2008 101,536 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 101,536 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2007 96,902 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2006 93,696 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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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J314 WEW is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 J314 WEW, 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 J314 WEW registered?

J314 WEW is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 September 1999.

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