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J415 NLP

1999 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

122,771 mi
Last recorded122,771 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2007
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ415 NLP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2007 122,771 miles

floor chassis corroding

front subfram and wishbons corroding corroding some boarder line pass

nearside rear parking brake effort low boarder line pass

rear subframe and wishbones corroding

Fail 24 Oct 2007 122,771 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

floor chassis corroding

front disc pads worn boarder line pass

front disc pads worn boarder line pass

front subfram and wishbons corroding corroding some boarder line pass

nearside rear parking brake effort low boarder line pass

rear subframe and wishbones corroding

Pass 8 Nov 2006 116,404 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2006 116,404 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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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J415 NLP is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 J415 NLP, 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 J415 NLP registered?

J415 NLP is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 22 September 1999.

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