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H871 ATV

1999 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

71,422 mi
Last recorded71,422 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2009
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH871 ATV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2009 71,422 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 71,390 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2008 69,196 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 69,148 miles

Centre Rear Lower All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Lower All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Lower rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Upper rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Lower rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2006 65,291 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES SIDEWALLS SLIGHTLY PERISHED

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

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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H871 ATV is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 H871 ATV, 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 H871 ATV registered?

H871 ATV is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 10 August 1999.

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