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L395 KTH

1999 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

204,535 mi
Last recorded204,535 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL395 KTH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 204,535 miles
Pass 21 May 2025 203,594 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2025 203,580 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2024 200,841 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 197,099 miles
Fail 19 May 2023 197,068 miles

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2019 190,096 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2019 190,062 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Body panel insecure outer sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Nov 2018 17,702 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2018 17,702 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury aerial (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 171,954 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 30 Oct 2017 171,953 miles

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)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 170,307 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules front and rear (3.6.B.4e)

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

advise front and rear suspension arms corroded

advise n/s door mirror

front brake discs corroded

o/s front wing corroded

o/s n/s sills corroded

rear sub frame corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2016 170,303 miles

Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s rear sill (6.1.B.2)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules front and rear (3.6.B.4e)

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

advise front and rear suspension arms corroded

advise n/s door mirror

front brake discs corroded

o/s front wing corroded

o/s n/s sills corroded

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2015 168,800 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2015 168,800 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 164,964 miles

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jul 2013 164,007 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 160,224 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 156,493 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 154,908 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 150,691 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 150,691 miles

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

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2008 139,839 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2007 138,953 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2005 137,162 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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L395 KTH is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 L395 KTH, 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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L395 KTH is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 April 1999.

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