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J850 JWV

1999 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

238,790 mi
Last recorded238,790 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2019
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ850 JWV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2019 238,790 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 231,988 miles

Nearside Rear Chassis leg corroded

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Jul 2017 231,861 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Chassis leg corroded

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 222,239 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 222,189 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 215,697 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2015 215,626 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2014 208,260 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

car has water leaks from engine.

engine oil leaks.

Fail 15 Jul 2014 208,256 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

car has water leaks from engine.

engine oil leaks.

Pass 21 Dec 2012 203,346 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake disc becoming corroded

various oil leaks

vehicle corroded

Fail 17 Dec 2012 203,394 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake disc becoming corroded

various oil leaks

vehicle corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2011 196,638 miles

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

various brake pipes becoming corroded

vehicle becoming corroded

Fail 21 Dec 2011 196,638 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

various brake pipes becoming corroded

vehicle becoming corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2011 189,471 miles

both rear anti-roll bar inner bushes becoming deteriorated and has slight play

brake pedal after market cover becoming insecure

front exhaust heatshield becoming corroded/deteriorated

rear brake discs slightly corroded

rear coil springs becoming corroded

rear tyre badly cracked/perished, worn on edges and low

vehicle corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2010 179,030 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

offside rear brake caliper retaining pins/bushes worn

vehicle becomming corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2010 179,030 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

rear brake calipier retaining pins worn

vehicle becoming corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2009 171,691 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 168,935 miles

offside rear upper suspension bush slightly off centor

Fail 21 May 2008 168,521 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 4 Jun 2007 157,484 miles

signs of corrosion to o/s doorstep under trim †shox imbalanced see attached †possibte wear to o/s/r hub top bush

Pass 1 Jun 2006 148,501 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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J850 JWV is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 J850 JWV, 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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J850 JWV is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 14 June 1999.

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