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K908 HDK

1999 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

156,530 mi
Last recorded156,530 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK908 HDK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 156,530 miles

Box section along floor pan slightly deformed/damaged

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front, both front to rear and both rears (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlight images poor (4.1.4 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle heavily coated in underseal

Pass 1 Jul 2025 155,802 miles

Both headlight images slightly poor.

Box section along floor pan damaged, but solid at time of test.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe corroded but not excessively at end. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe coated. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded but not excessively. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded but not excessively. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded but not excessively. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Sections of floor covered by hard sealer.

Slight leak of exhaust gasses.

Vehicle heavily coated in underseal.

Pass 11 Jul 2024 154,414 miles

2x chassis legs slightly damaged

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 5 Jul 2024 154,383 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

2x chassis legs slightly damaged

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 23 Feb 2023 151,106 miles

2x chassis legs slightly damaged

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 147,637 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

n/s and o/s chassis legs damaged but not seriously weakened

Pass 10 Nov 2020 143,358 miles

body has corrosion

Fail 10 Nov 2020 143,358 miles

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

body has corrosion

Pass 4 Sep 2019 142,958 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Aug 2019 142,952 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 139,364 miles

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)

front tyres cracked and perished

nearside brake slightly binding

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 21 Dec 2017 139,357 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

front tyres cracked and perished

nearside brake slightly binding

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 30 Dec 2016 136,678 miles

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

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

front tyres perished

underbody damaged

Fail 29 Dec 2016 136,678 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

front tyres perished

underbody damaged

Pass 30 Sep 2014 136,612 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both chassis leg's under vehicle damaged

both rear tyre's bald inner edge and close to limit

brake fluid level half way

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 30 Sep 2014 136,612 miles

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

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both chassis leg's under vehicle damaged

both rear tyre's bald inner edge and close to limit

brake fluid level half way

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 2 Oct 2013 132,896 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres perished and bald on inner edge and low on tread in places

center rear brake light has been disconnected and now being used as a rear fog lamp

corrosion to parts of chassis floor and inner and outer sills

front no plate only held on with tape

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 30 Sep 2013 132,870 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres perished and bald on inner edge and low on tread in places

center rear brake light has been disconnected and now being used as a rear fog lamp

corrosion to parts of chassis floor and inner and outer sills

front no plate only held on with tape

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 16 Sep 2012 123,165 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 122,987 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 111,833 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2010 102,235 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 102,149 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jul 2009 94,480 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 89,785 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 89,759 miles

Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 28 Apr 2007 87,817 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 87,792 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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K908 HDK is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 K908 HDK, 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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K908 HDK is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 13 October 1999.

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