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R11 JUD

1999 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

87,153 mi
Last recorded87,153 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR11 JUD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 87,153 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2024 86,581 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 83,256 miles

slight corrosion nearside front inner wheel arch

Pass 28 Mar 2022 82,932 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2022 82,928 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 82,540 miles

CORROSION IN BOTH FRONT INNER WING PANELS...

FRONT BRAKE PADS AT APPROX 5 MM...

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OUTER SILL PANEL... (7.1.1 (a) (i))

REAR SUB FRAME SUSPENSION ARMS AND ANTI ROLL BAR RUSTY...

Fail 18 Mar 2021 82,538 miles

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced OUTER SILL PANEL... (7.1.1 (a) (i))

CORROSION IN BOTH FRONT INNER WING PANELS...

FRONT BRAKE PADS AT APPROX 5 MM...

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OUTER SILL PANEL... (7.1.1 (a) (i))

REAR SUB FRAME SUSPENSION ARMS AND ANTI ROLL BAR RUSTY...

Pass 19 Mar 2020 82,460 miles

CORROSION IN NEARSIDE FRONT INNER WING AREA...

CORROSION ON BOTH OUTER REAR LOWER SILL PANELS...

FRONT BRAKE PADS AT APPROX 5 MM...

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 79,910 miles

Front Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 76,398 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 72,926 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 70,146 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 68,077 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 66,364 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 64,064 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 64,064 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 61,799 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 60,006 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 57,744 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 55,130 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 51,161 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Oct 2006 47,835 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2005 41,915 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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R11 JUD is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R11 JUD, 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 R11 JUD registered?

R11 JUD is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 22 May 1999.

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