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W263 SJM

1999 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

90,224 mi
Last recorded90,224 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW263 SJM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 90,224 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both rears (4.2.3 (c))

handbrake slight travel

offside front wheel slight bind

surface corrosion underneath

Pass 5 Apr 2025 88,961 miles

Offside Front Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed

Oil leak

Surface corrosion underneath vehicle body

Pass 24 Jun 2023 88,772 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed

Oil leak

Surface corrosion underneath vehicle body inside and outside of prescribed areas and on all suspension components

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 88,425 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

handbrake slight travel

surface corrosion underneath on some components and under body

Fail 25 Jun 2022 88,419 miles

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

handbrake slight travel

surface corrosion underneath on some components and under body

Pass 23 Apr 2021 87,531 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join to rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

fuel cap seal starting to perish

Fail 23 Apr 2021 87,531 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join to rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

fuel cap seal starting to perish

Pass 29 Apr 2020 86,506 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear handbrake low effort

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 85,855 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 83,039 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Dec 2017 83,037 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 79,191 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

coolent leak

Pass 10 Sep 2015 71,047 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread cracking

Nearside Rear Tyre tread perishing

Offside Rear Tyre tread cracking

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 10 Sep 2015 71,047 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread cracking

Nearside Rear Tyre tread perishing

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread cracking

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 68,451 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

slight corrosion on rear discs

Pass 17 Jul 2013 67,976 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 67,355 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 67,343 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 66,653 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 65,260 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front pads worn

offside rear tyre worn/perished

Pass 28 May 2009 64,470 miles

front brake pads worn

Fail 28 May 2009 64,470 miles

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

front brake pads worn

Pass 21 May 2008 64,025 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 59,352 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside 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)

Fail 30 Apr 2007 59,352 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside 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 8 May 2006 54,668 miles

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

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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W263 SJM is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 W263 SJM, 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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W263 SJM is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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