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G896 YBA

1999 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2018
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

142,743 mi
Last recorded142,743 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2017
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG896 YBA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2017 142,743 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 Feb 2017 142,743 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Side repeater obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 May 2013 134,967 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 125,202 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 125,177 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Apr 2011 119,902 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

advise there is a 19% imbalance on the rear service brakes

Pass 5 May 2010 110,848 miles

ALL Brake discs are lightly discoloured

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear foig light loose

very slight vibration from brakes on application during decelerometer section of the test.

Pass 26 Jan 2010 110,176 miles

Advise light corosion on offside & nearside A-posts near base of screen area in door shuts

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 101,737 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside & Nearside rear tyres heavily perished & starting to crack in the tread area & on the sidewalls

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

Pass 6 Jun 2007 100,685 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

nearside rear tyre starting to crack and perish (no cords visible)

offside rear tyre starting to crack and perish (no cords visible)

Fail 12 May 2007 100,640 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS

both rear tyre walls starting to perish

Pass 3 May 2006 98,614 miles

both rear tyres side walls perished and crakes

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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G896 YBA is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 G896 YBA, 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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G896 YBA is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 8 July 1999.

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