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J472 KHW

1999 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

52,592 mi
Last recorded52,592 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2024
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ472 KHW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2024 52,592 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2024 52,592 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 52,592 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 52,592 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 52,590 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2018 52,590 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2017 52,239 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 50,838 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 50,828 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 30 May 2015 164,123 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 160,979 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 156,972 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 156,972 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 156,966 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2012 156,965 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 155,829 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 150,158 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 150,154 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Jun 2009 145,149 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 140,421 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 131,615 miles

all front and rear suspention arms and front and rear bed corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2006 124,096 miles

front and rear brake discs startin to have wear on discs near side rear brake disc pitted both front suspen arms rustin rear brake pipe ferrle surface rust req attension

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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J472 KHW is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J472 KHW, 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 J472 KHW registered?

J472 KHW is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 July 1999.

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