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J85 HMX

1999 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

141,888 mi
Last recorded141,888 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ85 HMX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 141,888 miles
Pass 15 May 2025 134,304 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 133,195 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 8 Jun 2024 133,195 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Retaining bolt loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2023 131,969 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2023 131,969 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 130,915 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Apr 2022 130,915 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2021 130,029 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play to limit (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play to limit (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2021 130,029 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play to limit (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached front arm bush bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play to limit (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 126,572 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 126,065 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 125,084 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 122,214 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Jun 2015 116,932 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2012 116,887 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

exhaust system corroded

front and rear suspension coil springs rusted

Pass 4 Oct 2010 110,723 miles

offside rear tyre cracking on outer wall

slight damage to nearside rear road wheel

Fail 28 Sep 2010 110,576 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

offside rear tyre cracking on outer wall

slight damage to nearside rear road wheel

Pass 25 Sep 2009 101,050 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 91,729 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2007 86,548 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 77,865 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2006 77,865 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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J85 HMX is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 J85 HMX, 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 J85 HMX registered?

J85 HMX is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 May 1999.

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