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J836 HGC

1999 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2019
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

198,879 mi
Last recorded198,879 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2018
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ836 HGC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2018 198,879 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 197,979 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 197,975 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Last 100mm of both front and front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of body sill (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades (8.2.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jan 2015

Both front and rear metal brake pipes show corrossion

O/S body sill shows some corrossion close to seat belt mounting area

Rear brake pads wearing thin

Vehicle sits low on suspension, bottoms out when RBT resulting in low vehicle wieght on front, this equates to low performance and easy locking of front brake, overall efficiency passed

Pass 4 Jan 2014 187,556 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 183,063 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 182,209 miles

engine oil leak

rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 6 Apr 2011 176,691 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 169,755 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 160,427 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 156,565 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Nov 2007 156,565 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 154,762 miles

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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J836 HGC is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 J836 HGC, 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 J836 HGC registered?

J836 HGC is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 November 1999.

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