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J6 AYW

1999 Mazda MX-5

Gold Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

86,865 mi
Last recorded86,865 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2025
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ6 AYW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2025 86,865 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 21 Jan 2025 86,862 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor holed and corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 84,302 miles

headlamp lenses cloudy

Fail 19 Jan 2024 84,260 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side very low effort (1.4.1 (a))

headlamp lenses cloudy

Pass 27 Jan 2023 80,925 miles

nearside parking brake lagging in operation

parking brake only just met requirements 16%

service brake only just met requirements 50%

Pass 28 Jan 2022 78,259 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2022 78,259 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2021 74,353 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 72,112 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 68,727 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

front & rear suspension wish bones lightly corroded

Fail 22 Jan 2019 68,726 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

front & rear suspension wish bones lightly corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2018 65,672 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2018 65,637 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2017 62,605 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 59,600 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2016 59,600 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 55,760 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 52,343 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 52,265 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 51,618 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 49,585 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 47,765 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 47,765 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 42,296 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 21 Jan 2009 42,296 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2008 38,037 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 34,865 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2006 33,158 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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J6 AYW is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Gold with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 J6 AYW, 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 J6 AYW registered?

J6 AYW is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 5 March 1999.

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