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H845 HKJ

1999 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2024
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

232,580 mi
Last recorded232,580 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2023
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH845 HKJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2023 232,580 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 215,386 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2022 215,295 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2021 202,640 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 201,245 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2020 201,245 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front inner sill has a hole from corrosion. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2012 199,206 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 185,192 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 Oct 2006 185,192 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Oct 2005 172,720 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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H845 HKJ is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 H845 HKJ, 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 H845 HKJ registered?

H845 HKJ is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 21 September 1999.

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