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L286 TJK

1999 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests32 (22 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

302,497 mi
Last recorded302,497 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL286 TJK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

22 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 302,497 miles

Coil spring corroded all coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Body panel slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both bald inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Jul 2026 302,496 miles

Front Position lamp not working both fronts (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded all coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Body panel slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both bald inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 297,394 miles

Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both track dust covers perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Body panel slightly loose loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres wearing bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Jul 2025 297,393 miles

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both track dust covers perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Body panel slightly loose loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres wearing bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 279,460 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 11 Jul 2024 279,460 miles

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 265,588 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 29 Jun 2023 265,588 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 257,390 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2022 257,390 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front wings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 250,946 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both slightly perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear various suspension components corroded

Fail 18 Jun 2021 250,946 miles

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both slightly perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear various suspension components corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2020 249,017 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 240,332 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

nearside front tyre worn inner edge

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge

service brake efficiency only just met

Fail 15 Jul 2019 240,224 miles

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted outer pad friction material separated from backplate (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed bald inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

nearside front tyre worn inner edge

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge

service brake efficiency only just met

Pass 17 Jul 2018 216,586 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 192,563 miles

1. Both rear tyres wearing on inside edge.

2. Nearside front tyre worn on inside edge.

Fail 3 Jul 2017 191,551 miles

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

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

1. Both rear tyres wearing on inside edge.

2. Nearside front tyre worn on inside edge.

Pass 4 Jul 2016 167,848 miles

Slight damage to offside front road wheel.

Pass 18 Jul 2015 160,102 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 158,015 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 153,088 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 148,121 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2012 147,973 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2011 142,541 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 141,518 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 138,996 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 134,805 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2009 134,805 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 131,109 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 126,983 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2006 123,052 miles

SLIGHT OIL LEAK ON ENGINE

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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L286 TJK is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 L286 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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L286 TJK is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 September 1999.

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