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XJI 9809

1999 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,450 mi
Last recorded79,450 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2014
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXJI 9809
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2014 79,450 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 79,011 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2012 78,884 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

clutch fluid low

Fail 16 May 2012 78,884 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

clutch fluid low

Pass 19 May 2011 78,758 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 78,116 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 77,763 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 77,170 miles

no plate front and rear display i not I contacted vosa helpline, advised pass and advise

tyre size 185/65r14

Fail 13 May 2008 77,170 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

no plate front and rear display i not I contacted vosa helpline, advised pass and advise

tyre size 185/65r14

Pass 12 May 2007 76,397 miles

ALL TYRES HAS SLIGHT CRACKING ON WALLS AND TREDS

Pass 19 May 2006 75,290 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all tyres treads cracking

Fail 16 May 2006 75,243 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.6.C2)

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front top+bottom ball joint dust covers perishing/spliting

front+rear tyre treads areas cracking

trackrod ends dust covers perishing/split

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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XJI 9809 is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 XJI 9809, 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 XJI 9809 registered?

XJI 9809 is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 7 May 1999.

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