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J471 DVJ

1999 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

73,884 mi
Last recorded73,884 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2011
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ471 DVJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2011 73,884 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2011 73,884 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

large amount of surface corrision to under body and brake pipes and suspension parts

Pass 19 Aug 2010 71,124 miles

o/s/f shockobsorber leaking.n/s/f inner wheel rim damaged.corrosion at o/s/r outer sill,general surface corrosion starting to underbody,rear brake pipes and o/s/f brake pipe.

Pass 17 Aug 2009 68,830 miles

corrosion at;n/s door step,both rear outer sills,front and rear lower arms,rear brake pipes,rear inner w/arches,rear undersills.both wipers split.chassis rails damaged.n/s/f,n/s/r inner w/rims damaged.cut to o/s/f tyre.flat spots to n/s/r.

Fail 17 Aug 2009 68,830 miles

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

corrosion at;n/s door step,both rear outer sills,front and rear lower arms,rear brake pipes,rear inner w/arches,rear undersills.both wipers split.chassis rails damaged.n/s/f,n/s/r inner w/rims damaged.cut to o/s/f tyre.flat spots to n/s/r.

Pass 1 Sep 2008 66,515 miles

corrosion starting at;both outer and under sills,rear brake pipes,front and rear lower arms.fluctuation on rear brakes.

Fail 1 Sep 2008 66,515 miles

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

corrosion starting at;both outer and under sills,rear brake pipes,front and rear lower arms.fluctuation on rear brakes.

Pass 24 Aug 2007 63,871 miles

surface corrosion starting at o/s/r outer sill and suspension arms.o/s/r tyre inner side wall cut.

Pass 24 Aug 2006 60,901 miles

surface corrosion at o/s outer sill.small cuts to o/s/f tyre tread and o/s/r inner tyre wall.

Pass 31 Aug 2005 58,498 miles

surface corrosion at o/s/r outer sill

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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J471 DVJ is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 J471 DVJ, 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 J471 DVJ registered?

J471 DVJ is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 17 September 1999.

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