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J877 XAJ

1999 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

150,947 mi
Last recorded150,947 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2015
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ877 XAJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2015 150,947 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 150,894 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 148,483 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 142,321 miles

front tyres not a matching type

sills showing early signs of corrosion

Fail 8 Nov 2010 142,321 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front tyres not a matching type

sills showing early signs of corrosion

Pass 2 Oct 2009 133,490 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 133,490 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front tyres not a matching type

Pass 3 Oct 2008 123,247 miles

O/S/R FOG LAMP PARTLY OBSCURED AND DAMAGED BY EXHAUST

O/S/R TYRE HAS INNER WALL DAMAGE

Pass 2 Oct 2007 107,200 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 12 Sep 2006 99,188 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2006 99,188 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 24 May 2005 87,919 miles

corrosion forming on rear brake discs

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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J877 XAJ is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 J877 XAJ, 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 J877 XAJ registered?

J877 XAJ is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 22 September 1999.

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