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H15 OKO

1999 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

141,679 mi
Last recorded141,679 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2016
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH15 OKO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2016 141,679 miles

rear sills rusty

Pass 25 Nov 2015 131,790 miles

All coil springs heavily corroded

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Rear inner and outer sills slightly corroded

Fail 13 Nov 2015 131,750 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Indicator switch faulty All o/s indicators only working intermittently (1.4.A.1)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

All coil springs heavily corroded

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Rear inner and outer sills slightly corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2014 122,835 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

inner sills rusted

outter sills rusted

Fail 7 Oct 2014 122,835 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

inner sills rusted

outter sills rusted

Pass 30 Oct 2013 119,592 miles

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

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

some rust in underbody and sills.

Fail 29 Oct 2013 119,592 miles

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

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

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

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

some rust in underbody and sills.

Fail 4 Oct 2012 114,399 miles

Corrosion in various places, some of which is only just acceptable.

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

O/s front fog lamp is not working.

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 114,399 miles

Corrosion in various places, some of which is only just acceptable.

O/s front fog lamp is not working.

Pass 11 Jul 2011 111,061 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 108,410 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2009 100,213 miles

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

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

all tyres perished

Fail 23 Jul 2009 100,213 miles

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

all tyres perished

Pass 5 Jun 2008 96,123 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2008 96,123 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2007 92,356 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 88,925 miles

front and rear brake discs corroding slightly

Fail 14 Jul 2006 88,925 miles

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

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

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

front and rear brake discs corroding slightly

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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H15 OKO is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Silver 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 H15 OKO, 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 H15 OKO registered?

H15 OKO is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 5 August 1999.

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