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L13 DMM

1999 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

106,285 mi
Last recorded106,285 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2024
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL13 DMM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2024 106,285 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2024 106,284 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2023 106,222 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2022 106,012 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 105,426 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 105,167 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 104,996 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 104,441 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2018 104,416 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2017 102,816 miles

Central Rear Exhaust rubber split

Fail 16 Jan 2017 102,813 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Central Rear Exhaust rubber split

Fail 29 Dec 2016 102,801 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2015 102,031 miles

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

Offside Rear outer sill [ filled ]

Fail 30 Nov 2015 102,022 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear outer sill [ filled ]

Pass 21 Jul 2014 95,495 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 95,495 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 89,625 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

centre stop not working

filler in sills

off side wiper small split

rear discs worn and rusty

Pass 3 Nov 2009 88,876 miles

rear brske discs corroding

Pass 14 Mar 2006 86,879 miles

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

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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L13 DMM is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 L13 DMM, 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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L13 DMM is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 May 1999.

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