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H37 KFL

1999 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

172,914 mi
Last recorded172,914 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2024
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH37 KFL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2024 172,914 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 172,833 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 171,919 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all undeerbody pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all under body pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front lower engine covers to under guards starting to work lose

oil leaks

small blow on rear exhaust pipe /back box been patched

surface corrosion various points of floor pan inner outer sills front and rear sub frames various suspension complainants

Fail 13 Apr 2022 171,910 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all undeerbody pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all under body pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads look badly deteriorated and thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front lower engine covers to under guards starting to work lose

oil leaks

small blow on rear exhaust pipe /back box been patched

surface corrosion various points of floor pan inner outer sills front and rear sub frames various suspension complainants

Pass 11 Nov 2020 171,683 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 170,693 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 169,599 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2018 169,599 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 168,814 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 168,814 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking CALIPER (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement BOTH (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 May 2015 167,591 miles
Pass 17 May 2014 165,801 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

brake pipes greased.

Pass 26 Oct 2012 163,325 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 162,742 miles

corrosion on off side rear outersill borderline

Pass 28 Sep 2010 162,103 miles

front discs corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2010 162,093 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

front discs corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2009 161,664 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 161,664 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2008 157,782 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 131,843 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 131,843 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/f track rod end dust ciover split †o/s/f upper ball joint dust cover split †n/s/f lower ball joint cover split

Pass 31 Mar 2006 119,934 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2006 119,507 miles

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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H37 KFL is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 H37 KFL, 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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H37 KFL is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 2 December 1999.

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