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J33 SKN

1999 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,521 mi
Last recorded80,521 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2017
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ33 SKN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2017 80,521 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 79,950 miles

Rear Body has slight corrosion back section of both n/s & o/s sills (6.1.B.2)

Fail 28 Oct 2015 79,950 miles

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion back section of both n/s & o/s sills (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 79,277 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 30 Oct 2014 79,277 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 78,078 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Oct 2012 76,247 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

nearside front floor & offside front floor is corrded, but outside the prescirbed area.

Pass 1 Nov 2011 69,979 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 69,979 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 62,695 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 56,647 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2009 56,647 miles

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 52,643 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 52,643 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Pass 16 Oct 2007 48,420 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 48,354 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2006 43,605 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2005 39,260 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s wiper split

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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J33 SKN is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 J33 SKN, 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 J33 SKN registered?

J33 SKN is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 October 1999.

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