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G274 BRT

1999 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

206,691 mi
Last recorded206,691 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2015
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG274 BRT
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 Aug 2015 206,691 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Parking brake lever inappropriately modified (3.1.8)

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

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

sticker fitted windscreen

Pass 5 Aug 2014 186,191 miles

Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

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

different size front to rear tyres but same on each axle

Pass 7 Aug 2013 167,483 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 167,091 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

o/s front brake binding slightly

Pass 27 Apr 2011 165,930 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 165,930 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2010 164,657 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2010 164,657 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 162,335 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2009 162,335 miles

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 14 Apr 2008 156,049 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2008 156,049 miles

Centre Front Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 10 Apr 2007 149,016 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 147,372 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 147,372 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake discs corroded

offside rear tyre on the legal limit of 1.6mm

rear brake discs badly corroded

rear brake pads low

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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G274 BRT is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 G274 BRT, 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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G274 BRT is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 22 April 1999.

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