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H866 FNV

1999 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2024
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

209,372 mi
Last recorded209,372 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2023
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH866 FNV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2023 209,372 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 201,370 miles

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

Offside Rear inner wheel arch has corrosion but not within 30cm of component mounting or load bearing

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 14 Mar 2018 201,330 miles

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

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

Offside Rear inner wheel arch has corrosion but not within 30cm of component mounting or load bearing

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 192,574 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2017 192,574 miles

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings x3 (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 185,915 miles

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2016 185,915 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer and inner sill (5.2.6)

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Fail 20 May 2014 185,904 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Front and rear subframes corroded

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

Oil leak

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 May 2013 185,845 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

advanced corrosion to most of underside of vehicle

Fail 8 May 2013 185,841 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

advanced corrosion to most of underside of vehicle

Pass 4 Apr 2012 183,626 miles

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 4 Apr 2012 183,625 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

nsf brake binding

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 26 Apr 2011 174,592 miles

Engine has oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 164,761 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 164,738 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

rattle from exhaust

rubbing noise from rear.

Pass 15 Apr 2009 161,392 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2008 158,074 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 156,638 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 3 May 2007 156,638 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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H866 FNV 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 57.9%.

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 H866 FNV, 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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H866 FNV is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 November 1999.

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