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J699 ATO

1997 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2024
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

165,496 mi
Last recorded165,496 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2023
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ699 ATO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2023 165,496 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 165,298 miles

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch area end of sill heavily corroded and weak

Offside Front inner sill/floor corroded

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all brake pipes greased limiting inspection

Pass 28 Jul 2021 165,102 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch area end of sill heavily corroded and weak lower wheel arch corroded

Offside Inner sill /floor corroding nearside rear inner sill area corroding

Offside Rear brake pad deteriorated

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1of2 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all brake pipes greased limiting inspection

Fail 16 May 2018 164,953 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded end of sill inner wheel arch area (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive end of sill inner arch area (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside all upper and lower (2.4.G.1)

Rear nearside and offside inner sill area corroded offside front floor pan inner sill area corroded

all brake pipes heavily greased making inspection difficult

Pass 23 May 2017 101 miles

Body has slight corrosion sills (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

steel brake pipes heavily greased

Pass 26 May 2016 158,102 miles

Nearside inner sill weak

Offside Rear parking brake efficiencey low

Offside inner sill weak

Pass 9 Jul 2015 155,347 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 152,148 miles

all brake pipes greased making inspection difficult

Pass 8 Jul 2013 148,918 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside and offside rear inner sill areas corroding

offside rear inner wheel arch area corroding

rear subframe corroding

underside corroding in various places

Pass 23 Jul 2012 147,305 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

all metal brake pipes coated in grease

exhaust rear section slight blow

inner sills corroding

Pass 1 Aug 2011 144,608 miles

all brake pipes covered in grease

both front tyres close to limit

rear subframe corroding

underside corroding in various places

Fail 19 Jul 2011 144,475 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all brake pipes covered in grease

both front tyres close to limit

rear subframe corroding

underside corroding in various places

Pass 21 Jul 2010 139,439 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all four brake hose ferrules corroding

all suspension arms corroding

both front and rear subframes corroding

both rear inner sill areas corroding

both sill to floor flange panel areas corroding

underside corroding in various places

various brake pipes corroding and have been covered in underseal making inspection difficult

Pass 24 Jul 2009 135,415 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 21 Jul 2009 135,402 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2008 134,754 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 13,489 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 131,942 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 131,942 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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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J699 ATO is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 1997 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 85,711 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 J699 ATO, 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 29 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J699 ATO is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 4 August 1997.

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