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J333 MRB

2013 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

34,954 mi
Last recorded34,954 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Mazda MX-533,147 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ333 MRB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 34,954 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both rear lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both rear upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 31,746 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both rear lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2024 31,746 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both rear lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 29,538 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both lower rear arm ball joint covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both upper rear arm ball joint covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 28,061 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2022 28,061 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2021 24,962 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2021 24,962 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 21,624 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 17,249 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks full circumference, no cord visible. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks full circumference, no cord visible. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2018 13,868 miles

Front tyres bald inner edges

Pass 10 May 2017 10,878 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 7,018 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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J333 MRB is a 2013 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2013 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.0% with a typical mileage of 33,147 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 J333 MRB, 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 13 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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J333 MRB is a 2013 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 10 May 2013.

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