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H843 KGS

1999 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

88,357 mi
Last recorded88,357 miles
Recorded on1 May 2014
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH843 KGS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 May 2014 88,357 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

all tyres worn on inner edges

general corrosion of body and suspension components

Pass 1 May 2014 88,357 miles

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

all tyres worn on inner edges

general corrosion of body and suspension components

Pass 26 Apr 2013 88,318 miles

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

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

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

general corrosion to suspension components and chassis

Fail 24 Apr 2013 88,316 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

general corrosion to suspension components and chassis

Pass 23 Apr 2012 88,305 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded and holed

nearside rear tyre outer side wall perished/cracked

Fail 28 Apr 2011 88,202 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 88,202 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 88,118 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2010 88,115 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Pass 12 May 2009 87,902 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 87,902 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2008 86,878 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 85,779 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2006 80,644 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 80,644 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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H843 KGS is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 H843 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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H843 KGS is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 16 April 1999.

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