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H23 KKX

1999 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

156,671 mi
Last recorded156,671 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2019
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH23 KKX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2019 156,671 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front inner pads appear thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2019 156,671 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front inner pads appear thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working 380 bulb (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 155,638 miles

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

Slight oil leak from engine area

Fail 27 Mar 2018 155,631 miles

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

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

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

Slight oil leak from engine area

Pass 22 Mar 2017 154,301 miles

Slight oil leak from engine area

Pass 29 Mar 2016 152,622 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Backbox (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre perished

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

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Oil leak from engine

Fail 22 Mar 2016 152,622 miles

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Backbox (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre perished

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

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Oil leak from engine

Pass 14 Aug 2014 151,549 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2014 151,531 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside front, nearside front & nearside rear tyres perrished

Oil leaking from top of engine

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2013 149,912 miles

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

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

oil leak

Fail 3 Jul 2013 149,910 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

oil leak

Pass 27 Jun 2012 147,044 miles

Oil leak

brake pipes greased

underside of vehicle has slight corrosion due to being stood

Fail 19 Jun 2012 147,021 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2011 142,468 miles

Repairs made to both rear sills

Fail 20 May 2011 142,386 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2010 136,748 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 130,965 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 130,829 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 123,469 miles

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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H23 KKX is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 H23 KKX, 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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H23 KKX is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1999.

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