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H882 RJE

1999 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

59,012 mi
Last recorded59,012 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2017
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH882 RJE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2017 59,012 miles

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

Nearside Front Wiper torn

Nearside Front wiper torn

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Racing harness fitted in place of original seatbelts both fronts modified track car

Pass 6 Apr 2016 153,962 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 146,158 miles

Both sills surface corrosion

OIL LEAK

OSF & OSR brake pipes corroded

Fail 3 Apr 2015 146,158 miles

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Both sills surface corrosion

OIL LEAK

OSF & OSR brake pipes corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2014 146,130 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Coolant leak

Front pads low

NSR sill corroded

OSF brake pipe corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2013 130,875 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2013 130,869 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2012 120,911 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 119,992 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 115,805 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2010 115,680 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jul 2009 111,172 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 14 May 2008 109,544 miles
Fail 3 May 2008 109,535 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 108,649 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 108,649 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively 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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H882 RJE is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 H882 RJE, 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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H882 RJE is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 22 March 1999.

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