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H86 KKX

1999 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

98,030 mi
Last recorded98,030 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH86 KKX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 98,030 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2025 97,833 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 97,626 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2024 97,626 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 97,435 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 97,376 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2022 97,376 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 97,159 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 96,932 miles

Passengers outer door handle not functioning as intended (does not open on first attempt)

Fail 8 Jul 2019 96,932 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Passengers outer door handle not functioning as intended (does not open on first attempt)

Pass 6 Jul 2018 95,199 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Should be replaced soon ! (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 94,137 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 93,750 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2016 93,750 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

brake fluid level slightly low

Pass 30 May 2015 90,965 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 90,741 miles
Fail 2 May 2014 90,741 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2013 90,081 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 90,081 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Offside Side repeater has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 88,234 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 88,234 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 May 2011 87,540 miles

damage to offside and nearside chassis rails

Pass 17 May 2010 86,627 miles

damage to offside and nearside chassis rails

Pass 29 Apr 2009 85,129 miles

damage to offside and nearside chassis rails

Fail 21 Apr 2009 85,124 miles

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

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

damage to offside and nearside chassis rails

Pass 13 Mar 2008 84,178 miles

slight binding to offside front brake

slight damage to offside and nearside chassis

Pass 13 Nov 2006 80,540 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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H86 KKX is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 H86 KKX, 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 H86 KKX registered?

H86 KKX is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 6 September 1999.

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