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V216 JCY

1999 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

99,190 mi
Last recorded99,190 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV216 JCY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 99,190 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2025 98,697 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 91,017 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + Cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + Cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 87,051 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 Aug 2023 87,051 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 85,903 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both, and patterns poor. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

o/s/f upper and both sides lower swivel dust covers deteriorated.

suspension components corroded

under engine cover fitted

Fail 2 Sep 2022 85,903 miles

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system main (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective both and patterns poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

o/s/f upper and both sides lower front ball joint dust covers deteriorated

suspension components corroded

under engine cover fitted

Fail 26 Aug 2022 85,892 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both and patterns poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

o/s/f upper and both sides lower front ball joint dust covers deteriorated

suspension components corroded

under engine cover fitted

Pass 13 Aug 2021 84,184 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated swivel (5.3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust back box flange corroded

Fail 13 Aug 2021 84,184 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated swivel (5.3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust back box flange corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2020 82,628 miles

Nearside Front head light lens misted

Nearside Front wheel binding

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded

Offside Front head light lens misting

Offside Rear sill corroded

exhaust system corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2019 78,030 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Apr 2019 78,030 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 72,186 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing badly out of shape on inner edge 185/60/14

Offside Rear tyre on 3mm only and wearing on inner edge

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake pads 70% worn

Fail 18 Apr 2018 72,186 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing badly out of shape on inner edge 185/60/14

Offside Rear tyre on 3mm only and wearing on inner edge

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake pads 70% worn

Pass 24 Apr 2017 64,991 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 59,178 miles

some corrosion on o/s outer sill & rear suspension components

Fail 13 May 2016 59,172 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Rear front brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

front brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

some corrosion on o/s outer sill & rear suspension components

Pass 29 Apr 2015 51,369 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

some surface corrosion to off side outer cill rear of vehicle

Fail 28 Apr 2014 44,664 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 44,664 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 37,083 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2013 37,082 miles

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

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

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

n/s rear tyre wall cracked

Pass 17 Apr 2012 32,541 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 32,541 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 31,180 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2010 29,377 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 26,668 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 26,666 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2008 24,539 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2008 24,537 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)

Pass 8 Dec 2006 20,412 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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V216 JCY is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 V216 JCY, 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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V216 JCY is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 3 September 1999.

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