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J436 WOC

1999 Mazda MX-5

Purple Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

129,374 mi
Last recorded129,374 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2011
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ436 WOC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2011 129,374 miles

n/s/f + o/s/f inner wheel arches have corrosion but not excessive

under body and chassis has surface corrosion

Fail 25 Oct 2011 129,374 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

n/s/f + o/s/f inner wheel arches have corrosion but not excessive

under body and chassis has surface corrosion

Fail 8 Aug 2009 125,902 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2009 125,902 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 123,763 miles

condition of underside of vehicle and advisery items are to a minimum standard. we advise attention to listed items a.s.a.p

light scoring to front windscreen

slight damage to n/s and o/s front to rear chassis rails

surface corrosion n/s and o/s front and rear suspension and brake components

surface corrosion to front subrame

surface corrosion to n/s and o/s front lower wishbones

surface corrosion to n/s and o/s front to rear chassis rails

surface corrosion to n/s and o/s rear upper and lower wishbones

Fail 3 Jul 2008 123,756 miles

Centre Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a) DANGEROUS

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) DANGEROUS

condition of underside of vehicle and advisery items are to a minimum standard. we advise attention to listed items a.s.a.p

light scoring to front windscreen

slight damage to n/s and o/s front to rear chassis rails

surface corrosion n/s and o/s front and rear suspension and brake components

surface corrosion to front subrame

surface corrosion to n/s and o/s front lower wishbones

surface corrosion to n/s and o/s front to rear chassis rails

surface corrosion to n/s and o/s rear upper and lower wishbones

Pass 18 Jun 2007 122,540 miles

light scoring to front windscreen

n/s and o/s rear brakes slightly binding

o/s/r outer tyre wall cracking

slight corrosion and damage to n/s and o/s chassis rails

surface corrosion to all streering suspension and all brake components

Pass 5 Jul 2006 119,527 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)

all under floor area starting to corrode.

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 5 Jul 2006 119,527 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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all under floor area starting to corrode.

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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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J436 WOC is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Purple with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 J436 WOC, 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 J436 WOC registered?

J436 WOC is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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