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V951 JCE

1999 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

95,054 mi
Last recorded95,054 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV951 JCE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 95,054 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2025 94,886 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at the centre exhaust join (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 94,246 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2023 93,597 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 92,741 miles

ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

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

Pass 13 Aug 2021 90,799 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2021 90,788 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2020 89,786 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2019 88,112 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2018 86,792 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2018 86,787 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jun 2017 85,087 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section to back box joint (7.1.2)

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

handbrake has a lot of travel

Pass 27 Jun 2016 83,879 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 81,914 miles

n/s body sill small area of rust

Pass 30 Jun 2014 79,579 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 77,504 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 75,189 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 73,845 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 73,845 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2010 69,499 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 64,927 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 61,744 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Jul 2007 58,243 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Jul 2006 54,705 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)

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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V951 JCE is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 V951 JCE, 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 V951 JCE registered?

V951 JCE is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 September 1999.

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