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T990 JDP

1999 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests36 (21 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

115,312 mi
Last recorded115,312 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT990 JDP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

21 pass 15 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 115,312 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

underside of vehicle is completely under sealed

Fail 17 Jul 2026 115,297 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

underside of vehicle is completely under sealed

Pass 21 Jul 2025 114,425 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2025 114,379 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2025 114,293 miles

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

Nearside headlamp not popping up as intended, only working on over ride button

Offside headlamp not popping up as intended, only working on over ride button

Pass 6 Jul 2024 113,839 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2023 113,379 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2023 113,364 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2022 110,528 miles

Offside Front Outer sill corroded, but not in a pre scribed area

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

surface corrosion on chassis, body and suspension components

Fail 14 Jun 2022 110,526 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer sill corroded, but not in a pre scribed area

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

surface corrosion on chassis, body and suspension components

Pass 9 Jun 2021 108,946 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2021 108,550 miles

Nearside Front Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 108,025 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2020 107,749 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2019 104,107 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2019 103,953 miles

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2019 103,848 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both n/s & o/s sills corrosion forming

Pass 1 Jun 2018 103,047 miles

Rear outer sills rusty

Fail 30 May 2018 103,045 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear outer sills rusty

Pass 14 Jun 2017 101,179 miles

Nearside Rear Sill has corrosion

Offside Front Sill has corrosion

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 100,791 miles

Nearside Rear wheel binding

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Sep 2016 100,752 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front tyre excessively perished

Nearside Rear tyre excessively perished

Nearside Rear wheel binding

Offside Front tyre excessively perished

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 29 Jun 2016 100,071 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear brake pads wearing low

both outer sills corroding

Pass 9 Jun 2015 97,098 miles

all 4x tyres are worn and perished

exhaust rear pipe has a minor leak

front nearside brake caliper is sticky

underside has been wax oiled

Pass 9 Jul 2014 94,822 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside headlight aim only just within tolerance

Fail 9 Jul 2014 94,820 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both rear tyres starting to perish

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside headlight aim only just within tolerance

Pass 27 Jun 2013 89,757 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front wheel binding slighty

Pass 29 Jun 2012 86,321 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 22 Jun 2012 86,318 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 May 2011 84,712 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

near side door sill full of water

Pass 29 Mar 2010 82,582 miles

center exhaust section rusted to excess

large stone chips in windscreen

Fail 29 Mar 2010 82,582 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

center exhaust section rusted to excess

large stone chips in windscreen

Pass 11 Apr 2009 79,590 miles

Oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2008 77,213 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2007 71,356 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 May 2006 65,947 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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T990 JDP is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 T990 JDP, 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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T990 JDP is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 21 June 1999.

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