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K192 KNU

1999 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

229,360 mi
Last recorded229,360 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2020
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK192 KNU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 Dec 2020 229,360 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all flexi pipes (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake pipes have been under sealed preventing full inspection

various under body corrosion

Pass 30 May 2019 217,923 miles

Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch offside and nearside have spacers fitted ()

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements does not illuminate when switched on (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2019 217,524 miles

Front Position lamp not working offside and nearside (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached incomplete (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside and nearside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively advise further inspection (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch offside and nearside have spacers fitted ()

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements does not illuminate when switched on (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2018 205,879 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules ferrules on all hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes have corroded, but covered in grease (3.6.B.2c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed slight play in hindge (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

back box has broken up internally

various under body corrosion

Fail 5 Apr 2018 205,869 miles

Battery insecure wrong battery fitted, too big (1.9.1)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake pipe excessively corroded pipes from front to back (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal coming from rack (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt has split (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded multiple holes and badly corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt has split (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes badly perished, and starting to break up (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all ferrules corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre is flat

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed slight play (6.2.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all rears, but coated in grease (3.6.B.2c)

back box has broken up internally

various under body corrosion

Pass 12 Mar 2016 203,119 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn low inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 191,258 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 188,891 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 25 Mar 2013 188,816 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 May 2011 177,702 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 May 2011 177,702 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 168,254 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 167,856 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 166,609 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 165,132 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 136,934 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2005 163,490 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2005 163,488 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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K192 KNU is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 K192 KNU, 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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K192 KNU is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 April 1999.

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