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L133 TJK

1999 Mazda MX-5

Yellow Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests34 (23 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate67.6%

Mileage

172,685 mi
Last recorded172,685 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL133 TJK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

23 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 172,685 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to n/s corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Jul 2026 172,687 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to n/s corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 171,939 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jul 2025 171,923 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2024 169,134 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 168,493 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2022 167,418 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2022 167,404 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 164,707 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 29 Mar 2021 164,707 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 164,700 miles

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2020 164,700 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2019 163,158 miles

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both top (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 162,442 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Fail 6 Mar 2018 162,432 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Pass 18 Feb 2017 160,626 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 17 Feb 2017 160,626 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension 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 has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 154,617 miles

nearside rear outer sill slightly corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2016 154,609 miles

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

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

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

nearside and offside front tyres wearing on outer edges

nearside and offside windscreen wipers slightly smearing

nearside rear outer sill slightly corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2015 139,779 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2014 125,164 miles

Both rear tyre valves slightly deteriorated

Front brake pads wearing thin

Nearside front brake lightly binding

Nearside front tyre splitting on inner sidewall

Offside rear tyre wearing low

Fail 12 Feb 2014 125,164 miles

Both rear tyre valves slightly deteriorated

Front brake pads wearing thin

Nearside front brake lightly binding

Nearside front tyre splitting on inner sidewall

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

Offside rear tyre wearing low

Pass 19 Feb 2013 112,563 miles

play in offside inner rack joint

track rod end ballj oint dust covers close to excessively deteriorated

Fail 19 Feb 2013 112,532 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

play in offside inner rack joint

track rod end ballj oint dust covers close to excessively deteriorated

Pass 9 Feb 2012 98,443 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)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front tyres worn on outer edges but tread not cut as deep

damage to offside chassis rail

small chips to windscreen

Pass 1 Feb 2011 93,223 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 31 Jan 2011 93,223 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Feb 2010 91,142 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Feb 2009 89,144 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 87,943 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 83,789 miles

nearside front tyre scrubbed on outer edge and has cut in side wall

Pass 28 Feb 2006 76,134 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 22,469 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2005 75,984 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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L133 TJK is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Yellow with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.6%.

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 L133 TJK, 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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L133 TJK is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 4 August 1999.

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