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J320 TRP

1999 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2022
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

169,626 mi
Last recorded169,626 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2022
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ320 TRP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Fail 4 Jul 2022 169,626 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill panel corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill panel corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

chassis, sill panels, floors, wheel arches and subframes starting to rust

front and rear suspension arms bushes starting to crack/ perish

front antiroll bar link rod rubbers starting to split/ wear

front number plate cracked/ rear number plate starting to discolour

front/ rear suspension arms and front suspension coil springs rusty

handbrake performance slightly low

metal brake pipes, unions, ferrules and brake servo starting to rust

rear foglamp slight damage

slight oil leak

slight play in steering rack and slightly damp

small stone chips in front windscreen

suspension starting to rust

underside of vehicle rusty and heavily under sealed

Pass 28 Jun 2021 169,626 miles

chassis sill panels, floors, arches and subframes starting to rust

front and rear suspension arms bushes starting to crack/ perish

front antiroll bar link rod rubbers starting to split/ wear

front/ rear suspension arms and front suspension coil springs rusty

metal brake pipes, unions, ferrules and brake survo starting to rust

offside steering rack gaitor starting to crack/ perish

rear foglamp slight damage

rear number plate starting to discolour

slight oil leak

slight play in steering rack

small stone chips in front windscreen

suspension starting to rust

underside of vehicle rusty and heavily under sealed

Pass 7 Jul 2020 169,626 miles

chassis, sill panels, floors, arches and sub frames starting to rust

front/ rear suspension arms and front suspension coil springs rusty

metal brake pipes, unions, ferrules and brake survo starting to rust

offside steering rack gaitor starting to crack/ perish

rear number plate starting to discolour

rear suspension arms bushes starting to crack/ perish

slight oil leak

slight play in steering rack

small stone chips in front windscreen

suspension starting to rust

underside of vehicle rusty and heavily under sealed

Fail 1 Jul 2020 169,626 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

chassis, sill panels, floors, arches and sub frames starting to rust

front/ rear suspension arms and front suspension coil springs rusty

handbrake performance slightly low

metal brake pipes, unions, ferrules and brake survo starting to rust

offside steering rack gaitor starting to crack/ perish

rear antiroll bar mounting bushes slight movement

rear number plate starting to discolour

rear suspension arms bushes starting to crack/ perish

slight oil leak

slight play in steering rack

small stone chips in front windscreen

suspension starting to rust

underside of vehicle rusty and heavily under sealed

Pass 27 Jun 2019 169,626 miles

brake survo and offside front metal brake pipe starting to rust

chassis, sill panels, floors and arches starting to rust

rear antiroll bar mounting bushes slight movement

rear number plate starting to discolour

rear suspension arms rusty

rear suspension bushes starting to crack/ perish

slight oil leak

small stone chips in front windscreen

suspension starting to rust

underside of vehicle rusty

Fail 24 Jun 2019 169,626 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

brake survo and offside front metal brake pipe starting to rust

chassis, sill panels, floors and arches starting to rust

rear antiroll bar mounting bushes slight movement

rear number plate starting to discolour

rear suspension arms rusty

rear suspension bushes starting to crack/ perish

slight oil leak

small stone chips in front windscreen

suspension starting to rust

underside of vehicle rusty

Pass 28 Jun 2018 169,626 miles

both rear top supension arms rusty

brake survo and offside front metal brake pipe starting to rust

chassis, sill panels, floors, arches starting to rust

front number plate cracked/ rear number plate starting to discolour

rear antiroll bar mounting bushes slight movement

rear reverse lamps not working

rear suspension bushes starting to crack/ perish

slight oil leak

small stone chips in front windscreen

suspension starting to rust

underside of vehicle rusty

Fail 18 Jun 2018 169,626 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened shock absorber bolt (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

both rear top supension arms rusty

brake survo and offside front metal brake pipe starting to rust

chassis, sill panels, floors, arches starting to rust

front number plate cracked/ rear number plate starting to discolour

rear reverse lamps not working

rear suspension bushes starting to crack/ perish

slight oil leak

small stone chips in front windscreen

suspension starting to rust

underside of vehicle rusty

Pass 2 Jun 2017 169,626 miles

both rear suspension top arms and nearside rear suspension coil spring rusty

brake survo and offside front metal brake pipes starting to rust

chassis, sill panels, floors and arches starting to rust

rear number plate starting to discolour

rear suspension bushes starting to crack/ perish

small stone chips in front windscreen

suspension starting to rust

underside of vehicle rusty

Fail 30 May 2017 169,626 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill panel (5.2.6)

both rear suspension top arms and nearside rear suspension coil spring rusty

brake survo and offside front metal brake pipes starting to rust

chassis, sill panels, floors and arches starting to rust

rear number plate starting to discolour

rear suspension bushes starting to crack/ perish

small stone chips in front windscreen

suspension starting to rust

underside of vehicle rusty

Pass 2 Jun 2016 169,626 miles

brake survo starting to rust

chassis, inner sill panels, flooors, arches starting to rust

offside front metal brake pipe starting to rust

small stone chips in front windscreen

suspension starting to rust

underside of vehicle rusty

Fail 2 Jun 2016 169,626 miles

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

brake survo starting to rust

chassis, inner sill panels, flooors, arches starting to rust

offside front metal brake pipe starting to rust

offside front tyre tread worn to 1.6mm

small stone chips in front windscreen

suspension starting to rust

underside of vehicle rusty

Pass 5 Feb 2015 169,626 miles

corrosion in wheel arches.rearof sills.

heavy underside corrosion to chassis rear inner sills floor pans and suspension components.

suspension conponents deteriated.

Fail 3 Feb 2015 169,626 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

corrosion in wheel arches.rearof sills.

heavy underside corrosion to chassis rear inner sills floor pans and suspension components.

suspension conponents deteriated.

Pass 5 Dec 2013 169,626 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

washer botle carrier badly corroded

Fail 3 Dec 2013 169,626 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

washer botle carrier badly corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2012 169,626 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 169,626 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

drivers wiper blade is split on end

n/s/f brake is just bindind slightly,advise attention

Fail 25 Nov 2011 169,626 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

drivers wiper blade is split on end

n/s/f brake is just bindind slightly,advise attention

Pass 25 Jun 2010 149,659 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 25 Jun 2010 149,659 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 141,422 miles

front pads appear worn

minor blow from exhaust

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

rear tyres worn low

Pass 13 Feb 2008 134,972 miles

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

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

handbrake travel high

high level brake light not working

Pass 13 Feb 2007 126,365 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2006 116,985 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006 116,964 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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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J320 TRP is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 J320 TRP, 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 J320 TRP registered?

J320 TRP is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 8 November 1999.

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The MOT history for J320 TRP shows 26 tests with a 57.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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