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K817 BWL

1999 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2016
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

231,175 mi
Last recorded231,175 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2017
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK817 BWL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 3 Feb 2017 231,175 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play INNER TIE ROD ARM (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Steering rack gaiter missing BOTH (2.2.D.2d)

Vehicle Identification Number has more than one different number displayed (6.3.5.b)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play INNER TIE ROD ARM (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

VEHICLE HAS A WELDED DIFFERENTIAL

WING INSECURE

Pass 2 Nov 2015 216,514 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2015 216,359 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Fail 13 Sep 2015 213,892 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2014 212,950 miles

n/s/r outer sill corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2014 212,941 miles

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

n/s/r outer sill corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2013 210,401 miles

front side lights

Fail 7 Sep 2013 210,394 miles

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

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

front side lights

Pass 21 Jul 2012 199,721 miles

front and rear metal brake pipes rusting

rear exhaust mount cracking

rubber boots cracking on front shocks

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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K817 BWL is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 K817 BWL, 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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K817 BWL is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1999.

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