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L103 XHY

1999 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

228,744 mi
Last recorded228,744 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2025
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL103 XHY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2025 228,744 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2025 228,744 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2024 228,269 miles

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/wing corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2024 228,269 miles

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned uses stop lamp (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/wing corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 227,755 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 227,393 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2021 226,425 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2019 224,825 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2018 223,482 miles

Offside Front tyre slightly wear edges and perishing

Pass 12 Jun 2017 222,470 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges/ slightly perishing (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Jun 2017 222,470 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges/ slightly perishing (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jun 2016 221,006 miles

Nearside Front brake grabbing slightly

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2015 219,812 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Jun 2015 219,812 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2014 216,569 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 29 May 2013 212,353 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 29 May 2013 212,353 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 May 2012 207,369 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 203,807 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 203,807 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2010 198,726 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 194,162 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 194,162 miles

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 190,699 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 186,289 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 186,289 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 183,660 miles

o/s/r outer sill strarting to corrode

Fail 24 Apr 2006 183,660 miles

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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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L103 XHY is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 L103 XHY, 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 L103 XHY registered?

L103 XHY is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 6 August 1999.

Is L103 XHY safe to buy?

The MOT history for L103 XHY shows 28 tests with a 67.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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