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M452 UJH

1999 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

200,947 mi
Last recorded200,947 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2025
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM452 UJH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2025 200,947 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2020 200,424 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2019 199,259 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2018 196,361 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2018 196,361 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 193,539 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 193,526 miles

Fuel system component insecure filter (7.2.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 10 May 2016 190,859 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil and o/s/f (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and o/s/f (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and o/s/f upper (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and o/s/r surface corrosion (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 May 2016 190,855 miles

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil and o/s/f (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and o/s/f (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and o/s/f upper (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and o/s/r surface corrosion (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 184,709 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake pipes have bin cleaned and coverd up

Fail 3 Jul 2015 184,704 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Nov 2012 170,610 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2012 170,609 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2011 158,523 miles

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

Offside and nearside rear outer sills corroding

Fail 10 Nov 2011 158,519 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Offside and nearside rear outer sills corroding

Pass 19 Nov 2010 145,182 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 145,178 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

Pass 20 Nov 2009 127,892 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2009 127,890 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2006 120,895 miles

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

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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M452 UJH is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 M452 UJH, 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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M452 UJH is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 June 1999.

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