MOT Status
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720 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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New instrument cluster fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
general under body corrosion
general underside corrosion
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened & lower (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened & lower (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
offside rear service & parking brake efficiency low
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
offside rear service & parking brake efficiency low
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
All 4 tyre sidewalls starting to crack
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
All 4 tyre sidewalls starting to crack
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
rear brakes imbalanced
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J497 LPX is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 J497 LPX, 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 J497 LPX registered?
J497 LPX is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 March 1999.
Is J497 LPX safe to buy?
The MOT history for J497 LPX shows 27 tests with a 70.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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