MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,493 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Anti roll bar drop links, rubber bushes deteriorated but not allowing excessive movement. Offside/Nearside.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside/Nearside (3.5.1i)
Rear Anti roll bar drop links, rubber bushes deteriorated but not allowing excessive movement. Offside/Nearside.
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Offside/Nearside (D bushes) (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside/Nearside (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside/Nearside (3.5.1i)
Front Anti roll bar drop links, rubber bushes deteriorated but not allowing excessive movement. Offside/Nearside.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside/Nearside (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Anti roll bar drop links, rubber bushes deteriorated but not allowing excessive movement. Offside/Nearside.
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Offside/Nearside (D bushes) (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside/Nearside (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside/Nearside (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside track rod end boot starting to crack
offside front track rod end boot starting to crack
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
nearside track rod end boot starting to crack
offside front track rod end boot starting to crack
front discs slightly corroded on inner face
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
front discs slightly corroded on inner face
boot damp
radiator leaking
windows sticking
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
boot damp
radiator leaking
windows sticking
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Cooling fan noisey
Rear brake discs starting to corrode
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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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J538 LPX is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 J538 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 J538 LPX registered?
J538 LPX is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 May 1999.
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