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H960 ATV

1999 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

168,876 mi
Last recorded168,876 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH960 ATV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 168,876 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2025 166,384 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2024 166,347 miles

Offside Rear Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2023 163,572 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2022 160,813 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 157,447 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 155,859 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 153,165 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 186,791 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 186,248 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2017 186,182 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 185,174 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 183,912 miles
Pass 24 May 2014 181,653 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 179,423 miles

Fuel pipes rusty

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 25 Apr 2013 179,423 miles

Fuel pipes rusty

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 179,215 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 25 Apr 2012 179,215 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 177,708 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 175,617 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 173,403 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 173,403 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 12 May 2008 171,310 miles
Fail 12 May 2008 171,307 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2007 170,508 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2006 167,774 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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H960 ATV is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 H960 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 H960 ATV registered?

H960 ATV is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 13 December 1999.

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