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G890 BBM

1999 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

169,800 mi
Last recorded169,800 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2010
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG890 BBM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2010 169,800 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

SERFISE RUST STARTING ON ALL STEAL FUEL AND BRAKE PIPES BUT OK AT TIME OF TEST

SERFISE RUST STARTING ON MOST OF THE UNDERNEATH OF THE CAR BUT OK AT TIME OF TEST.

SERFISE RUST STARTING ON N/S/R AND O/S/R BRAKE DISCS BUT OK AT TIME OF TEST

Fail 22 Feb 2010 169,784 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

SERFISE RUST STARTING ON ALL STEAL FUEL & BRAKE PIPES BUT OK AT TIME OF TEST

SERFISE RUST STARTING ON MOST OF THE UNDERNEATH OF THE CAR BUT OK AT TIME OF TEST

VERY SLIGHT SERFISE RUST STARTING ON N/S/R & O/S/R BRAKE DISCS BUT OK AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 2 Mar 2009 160,329 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

SERFISE RUST STARTING ON MOST OF THE UNDEARNEATH OF THE CAR BUT OK AT TIME OF TEST.

SERFISE RUST STARTING ON MOST STEAL FUEL AND BRAKE PIPES BUT OK AT TIME OF TEST.

Pass 3 Mar 2008 152,539 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

SERFICE RUST STARTING ON MOST OF THE UNDERNEATH OF THE CAR BUT OK AT TIME OF TEST.

Fail 3 Mar 2008 152,539 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

SERFICE RUST STARTING ON MOST OF THE UNDERNEATH OF THE CAR BUT OK AT TIME OF TEST.

Pass 20 Mar 2007 143,113 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Mar 2006 134,157 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2006 133,438 miles

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

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

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

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

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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G890 BBM is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 G890 BBM, 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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G890 BBM is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 April 1999.

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