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G850 TGC

1999 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2016
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

112,183 mi
Last recorded112,183 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2015
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG850 TGC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2015 112,183 miles

Oil leak

rear shock absorbers weak

Fail 12 Jan 2015 112,164 miles

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

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

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

corrosion to offside outer sill andrear inner wheel arch

fuel cap seal perished

nearside front tyre perished on sidewall

Fail 5 Jan 2015 112,147 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

corrosion to offside outer sill andrear inner wheel arch

fuel cap seal perished

nearside front tyre perished on sidewall

Fail 11 Sep 2014 112,130 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

corrosion to offside outer sill & rear inner wheel arch

fuel cap seal pershing

Pass 13 Sep 2013 110,768 miles

brake disc,s corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2013 110,768 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

brake disc,s corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2012 109,460 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 109,460 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

both rear discs corroded

n/s/f brake binding

Pass 16 Sep 2011 108,130 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS BADLY CORRODED ....EARLY RECTIFICATION ADVISED

N/S REAR TYRE PERISHING ,,,,EARLY RECTIFICATION ADVISED

Fail 15 Sep 2011 108,127 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS BADLY CORRODED ....EARLY RECTIFICATION ADVISED

Pass 12 Aug 2010 107,955 miles

BOTH FRONT WHEELS HAVE SLIGHT BINDING

BOTH REAR TYRES PERISHING , EARLY RECTIFICATION ADVISED

DAMPNESS AROUND O/S OF STEERING RACK

INNER REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

REAR BRAKE DISC SURFACES STARTING TO CORRODE

Fail 11 Aug 2010 107,944 miles

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

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

BOTH FRONT WHEELS HAVE SLIGHT BINDING

BOTH REAR TYRES PERISHING , EARLY RECTIFICATION ADVISED

DAMPNESS AROUND O/S OF STEERING RACK

INNER REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

REAR BRAKE DISC SURFACES STARTING TO CORRODE

Pass 25 Aug 2009 105,925 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Various oil seeps

Fail 25 Aug 2009 105,925 miles

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

Nearside Front 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)

Various oil seeps

Pass 3 Sep 2008 102,834 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2007 98,104 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 98,104 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Feb 2006 91,732 miles

Nearside and offside front suspension upper and lower ball joint protective boots are all 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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G850 TGC is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 G850 TGC, 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 G850 TGC registered?

G850 TGC is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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