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R749 JTW

1999 Mazda MX5

Black Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

129,830 mi
Last recorded129,830 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2025
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX5121,581 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR749 JTW
MakeMazda
ModelMX5
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2025 129,830 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill - chassis (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill - chassis (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded central ()

Pass 24 Jul 2024 126,704 miles

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

Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive to rear outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Jul 2024 126,704 miles

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

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

Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive to rear outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Jul 2024 126,677 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Underbody rusty

Pass 31 Jul 2023 123,470 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2023 123,413 miles

Emissions unable to be completed misfire present (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened floor and close to seat mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 Jun 2023 123,372 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2022 118,375 miles

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

sill and underbody Corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2021 111,578 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside rear inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 106,145 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2020 106,097 miles

Central Floor excessively deteriorated under driver seat (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Both outer sills slightly corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 May 2019 104,034 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Various parts of vehicle has slight corrosion

Pass 27 Apr 2018 101,969 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 101,969 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 May 2017 98,660 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 90,983 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2016 90,983 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 85,636 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 3 Jul 2015 85,636 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 82,176 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 82,133 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 80,025 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 74,601 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 71,772 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 67,872 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2009 67,698 miles

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 23 Feb 2008 58,300 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 49,441 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 40,293 miles

slight play in all front upper and lower ball joints

How Reliable is the Mazda MX5?

Based on 3,499 MOT tests across 291 vehicles.

75.6%
Pass Rate
2,660
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
291
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 64
fog lamp not working 61
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 61
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 54
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 49
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R749 JTW is a 1999 Mazda MX5 in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 1999 Mazda MX5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 121,581 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 MX5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 64 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R749 JTW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MX5 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 27 years old, this Mazda MX5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R749 JTW is a 1999 Mazda MX5, first registered on 1 August 1999.

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