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J923 HMV

1999 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

212,997 mi
Last recorded212,997 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ923 HMV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 212,997 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (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 18 Mar 2025 212,437 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2024 211,800 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2023 210,879 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 210,091 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 208,842 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 207,178 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 204,899 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 200,156 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2017 200,004 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill and floor (5.2.6)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2016 190,424 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2016 190,333 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2015 179,187 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight corrosion to both sills

slight corrosion to suspension components

Fail 3 Aug 2015 179,152 miles

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

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight corrosion to both sills

slight corrosion to suspension components

Pass 30 Jul 2014 169,424 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 23 Jul 2014 169,231 miles

Offside Outer Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jul 2013 166,620 miles

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

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

nearside and offside outer sills slightly corroded

Fail 17 Aug 2012 162,296 miles

Front brakes have an imbalance of 15%.

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 162,296 miles

Front brakes have an imbalance of 15%.

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 152,589 miles

Both rear brake discs pitted

Both wiper blades perrished

Off side sill panel corroding front end

Fail 22 Aug 2011 152,588 miles

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

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

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

Both rear brake discs pitted

Both wiper blades perrished

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

Off side sill panel corroding front end

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

Pass 13 Aug 2010 145,389 miles

Both rear tyres worn in centre of tread.

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

Fail 11 Aug 2010 145,389 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both rear tyres worn in centre of tread.

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

Pass 23 Jul 2009 133,766 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2009 133,765 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 14 Jul 2008 120,431 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 116,765 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 112,284 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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J923 HMV is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,597cc 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 J923 HMV, 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 J923 HMV registered?

J923 HMV is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 10 February 1999.

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