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R321 JTG

1999 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

148,317 mi
Last recorded148,317 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2023
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR321 JTG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2023 148,317 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rust on chassis +floors +inner wings +under sills +o/s sill +under body rust (5.3.6 (a) (i))

temporary repair on rear exhaust box

Fail 19 Apr 2023 148,306 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rust on chassis +floors +inner wings +under sills +o/s sill +under body rust (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 147,899 miles

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

power steering rack pipes rusty

handbrake travel

Pass 16 Dec 2017 146,525 miles

Front steering rack garters perished

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

corrosion on steering pipes

Fail 4 Dec 2017 146,489 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2016 144,191 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 135,193 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

underside of vehicle is corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2015 135,193 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

underside of vehicle is corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2014 131,886 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 131,885 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 130,931 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 130,922 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)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 129,325 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 127,514 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 127,514 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 114,928 miles

both wipers split

Fail 4 Oct 2010 114,924 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both wipers split

Pass 4 Oct 2010 114,924 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 107,035 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 107,035 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 103,765 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 99,463 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 99,337 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)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

baffles or parts of catalytic converter in centre and rear silencers

exhaust heatshields rattling

front and rear discs corroded

front and rear number plates delaminated

rear exhaust silencer box popping

Pass 11 Aug 2006 81,829 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2005 66,293 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear 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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R321 JTG is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 R321 JTG, 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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R321 JTG is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 July 1999.

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