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K446 DRO

1999 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

112,687 mi
Last recorded112,687 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2024
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK446 DRO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2024 112,687 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2024 112,686 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 112,266 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 112,158 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both lamps slight pulse with indicators (4.2.3 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2022 112,158 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit terminals loose (4.13 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both lamps slight pulse with indicators (4.2.3 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 112,044 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2021 112,044 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2020 111,921 miles

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

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

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

both headlight beam images deteriorating [ bulbs???]

both rear inner sills slightly corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2019 111,806 miles

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

Nearside Rear service brake lower on performance than o/s may need investigation

both bottom joint gaiters slightly perished

both headlamp beam images deteriorating [bulbs ??]

both rear inner sills slightly corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2018 111,294 miles

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

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

slight corrosion to offside rear inner sill and lower section of inner arch

Pass 26 Jun 2017 111,124 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

rear subframe has slight corrosion

Pass 17 Jun 2016 110,901 miles

advise rear anti roll bar corroded

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake pads 3mm approx (3.5.1i)

advise o/s and n/s headlamps have different beam patterns but aim ok

Fail 15 Jun 2016 110,879 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake pads 3mm approx (3.5.1i)

advise o/s and n/s headlamps have different beam patterns but aim ok

advise rear anti roll bar corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2015 110,149 miles

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

n/s/f brake slightly binding

Pass 3 Jun 2014 110,095 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 109,912 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2013 109,900 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2012 108,898 miles

n/s/f bumper damaged

Pass 2 Jun 2011 106,773 miles

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

n/s/f bumper damaged

Pass 4 Jun 2010 103,724 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 101,743 miles

offside front brake starting to bind

undertray loose

Pass 18 Mar 2008 99,346 miles

both front brakes starting to bind

Fail 18 Mar 2008 99,346 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front brakes starting to bind

Pass 6 Mar 2007 96,260 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2006 92,074 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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K446 DRO is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 K446 DRO, 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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K446 DRO is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 January 1999.

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