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H776 KGS

1999 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

173,932 mi
Last recorded173,932 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2013
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH776 KGS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 8 Aug 2013 173,932 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Upper Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Offside Upper Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 173,907 miles

no spare wheel

surface rusting to underside

Fail 27 Apr 2010 173,907 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

no spare wheel

surface rusting to underside

Pass 23 Mar 2009 173,099 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Fail 20 Mar 2009 173,099 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 25 Feb 2008 165,417 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2008 165,471 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2007 154,148 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

nsr outer sill corroded

Fail 8 Jun 2007 154,148 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nsr outer sill corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2006 145,134 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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H776 KGS is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 H776 KGS, 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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H776 KGS is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 February 1999.

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