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G650 FVW

1999 Mazda MX-5

Pink Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

146,576 mi
Last recorded146,576 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2016
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG650 FVW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourPink
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2016 146,576 miles

Front brake pads starting to wear low.

Front discs slightly lipped and pitted on edges.

Offside rear tyre perished and starting to split.

Oil leak from engine area.

Sills corroded.

Pass 29 May 2015 143,520 miles

Front brake pads starting to wear low.

Nearside outer sill corroded.

Offside rear tyre perished.

Oil leak from engine area.

Slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing.

Fail 9 May 2015 143,480 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front coil springs corroded

nearside outer sill corroded & has already been repaired

offside rear coil spring corroded

oil leaks

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 20 Feb 2014 142,302 miles

Front brake pads starting to wear low.

Nearside rear tyre starting to wear low.

Offside mirror damaged.

Slight blow from rear exhaust.

Slightt play in nearside rear wheel bearing.

Small split in offside front steering rack gaiter.

Pass 25 Feb 2013 137,126 miles

Blow from rear exhaust.

Both front tyres starting to wear low.

Oil leak from engine.

Poor repair to nearside sill.

Slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing.

Small splits in offside steering rack gaiter.

Pass 20 Feb 2012 134,782 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Feb 2012 134,776 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Feb 2011 132,237 miles

Oil leak

nearside mirror cracked

Fail 17 Feb 2011 132,237 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside mirror cracked

Fail 8 Feb 2011 132,214 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2010 131,774 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 131,774 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 129,682 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 129,682 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 128,581 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2008 128,581 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2007 126,575 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2006 125,602 miles

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

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

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

Offside 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)

oil leak

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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G650 FVW is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Pink with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 G650 FVW, 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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G650 FVW is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 6 May 1999.

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