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EHZ 7122

1999 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

96,100 mi
Last recorded96,100 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2018
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEHZ 7122
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2018 96,100 miles

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

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

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

oil leak

Fail 1 Oct 2018 96,100 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2017 190,279 miles

Both rear sills are corroded but not considered.

Front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded.

Front and rear suspension components have heavy surface corrosion upon them.

Fail 10 Apr 2017 190,279 miles

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Both rear sills are corroded but not considered.

Front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded.

Front and rear suspension components have heavy surface corrosion upon them.

Pass 30 Mar 2016 186,986 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2016 186,986 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 184,873 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres perished

Fail 7 Apr 2015 184,873 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres pearished

Pass 4 Apr 2014 181,555 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

centre stop lamp not working possibly disconnected

o/s/r outer sill corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2014 181,555 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

centre stop lamp not working possibly disconnected

o/s/r outer sill corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2013 178,192 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 15 Apr 2013 178,090 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 172,842 miles

center stop lamp inop

floor damaged

front & rear suspension rusty

front shock covers broken

n/s rear wheel rim damaged

rear discs rusty

Pass 26 Apr 2011 170,807 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2010 167,220 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 163,835 miles

Both chassis rails bent.

Rear brake discs corroding.

fan belt defective

Fail 21 Apr 2009 163,835 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Both chassis rails bent.

Rear brake discs corroding.

fan belt defective

Pass 25 Apr 2008 161,918 miles

chassis rails twisted and bent

Fail 7 Apr 2008 161,914 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

both nearside and offside front to rear chassis rails bent and crushed.

Pass 25 Apr 2007 148,012 miles

Front NS brake slightly binding

Fail 25 Apr 2007 148,012 miles

Front NS brake slightly binding

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

Pass 25 Apr 2006 134,707 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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EHZ 7122 is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 EHZ 7122, 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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EHZ 7122 is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 July 1999.

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