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J946 JKO

1999 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

333,905 mi
Last recorded333,905 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2021
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ946 JKO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2021 333,905 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 329,970 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2020 329,970 miles

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack and pipes (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 328,676 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheelarch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust bracket broken

inner and outer sills on both sides showing signs of corrosion

Fail 3 Sep 2019 328,675 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheelarch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill cover (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheelarch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust bracket broken

inner and outer sills on both sides showing signs of corrosion

Pass 3 Sep 2018 326,482 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2018 326,482 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

all 4 tyres cracking badly

slight corrosion offside rear inner wheel arch

Pass 29 Aug 2017 32,467 miles

rear tyres slight cracking

Fail 24 Aug 2017 324,266 miles

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

rear tyres slight cracking

Pass 22 Aug 2016 319,868 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2016 319,867 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 17 Nov 2012 316,711 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 12 Nov 2011 304,600 miles

corrosion on n/s/r inner sill

corrosion to n/s/f chassis rail

Fail 20 Nov 2010 269,247 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2010 269,247 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2009 237,180 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 210,768 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Nov 2007 186,058 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2006 160,050 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2006 160,050 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 25 Nov 2005 143,742 miles

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

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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J946 JKO is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 J946 JKO, 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 J946 JKO registered?

J946 JKO is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 18 October 1999.

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