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G526 TGH

1999 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

170,468 mi
Last recorded170,468 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2020
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG526 TGH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2020 170,468 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2020 170,459 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s to n/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended threaded incorrectly (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2017 169,665 miles

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

Offside Front seat belt incorrectly routed

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 167,302 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 24 Jun 2016 167,293 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2015 163,668 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 159,293 miles

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

slight corrosion to all brake discs

slight corrosion to both outer sills

Fail 3 Aug 2011 159,293 miles

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

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

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

slight corrosion to all brake discs

slight corrosion to both outer sills

Fail 5 Jul 2011 158,905 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Jun 2010 152,187 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 144,371 miles

n/s/f side light lense missing

Pass 19 May 2008 144,099 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 143,037 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2005 138,763 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2005 138,763 miles

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING 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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G526 TGH is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 G526 TGH, 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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G526 TGH is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 16 November 1999.

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