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K155 JRP

1999 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

243,394 mi
Last recorded243,394 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2021
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK155 JRP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2021 243,394 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Dec 2021 243,394 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 241,666 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2021 241,666 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 224,002 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Jul 2017 224,002 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.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)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 May 2016 221,134 miles

Corrosion to both front floor pans

Fail 30 Apr 2016 221,022 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Corrosion to both front floor pans

Pass 9 May 2015 218,483 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

advise coil spring corroded

advise exhaust

advise places corroded and sill and chaassy crushed

advise rear discs worn and corroded

Pass 10 May 2014 215,241 miles

Oil leak

Rear exhaust bracket broken but not causing exhaust to blow or be insecure

Fail 3 May 2014 215,189 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Rear exhaust bracket broken but not causing exhaust to blow or be insecure

Pass 17 May 2013 212,922 miles
Fail 11 May 2013 212,922 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 May 2012 211,006 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 205,506 miles

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

middle exhaust surport bracket broken

Pass 6 Mar 2010 193,517 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2010 193,310 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

nearside front tyre sidewall has slight cut

Pass 28 Feb 2009 178,163 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2008 149,557 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 131,175 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 131,175 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

1/ o/s/r light lens cracked 2/ water leak from engine 3/ slight cut in n/s/f tyre sidewall 4/ o/s/f + o/s/r tyres worn on edges 5/ suspension parts getting rusty in places

Pass 28 Feb 2006 118,826 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2006 118,826 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

1/O/S/R LIGHT LENS CRACKED 2/ O/S/F TYRE WORN ON EDGE 3/SLIGHT DAMAGE TO N/S CHASSIS RAIL

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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K155 JRP is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 K155 JRP, 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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K155 JRP is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 June 1999.

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