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L536 WOT

1999 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1830cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

164,068 mi
Last recorded164,068 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2025
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL536 WOT
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,830cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2025 164,068 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2023 158,133 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2023 158,133 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 157,077 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded all front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Position lamp incorrect colour both (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all front and rear corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight corrosion through out under side of vehicle

Pass 3 Jul 2018 155,788 miles

Coil spring corroded all front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front shocker bush or gland

Rear axle corroded

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all front and rear corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all front and rear brake hose ferrules corroded

slight corrosion through out under side of vehicle

Pass 22 Mar 2013 155,742 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 155,741 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Fail 12 Jul 2012 155,718 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2009 151,215 miles

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

front anti roll bar bushes perishing

front brake discs rusty

nearside front tyre wearing low unevenly on inner edge

nearside headlight lense damaged

nearside rear brake binding

Pass 23 Jun 2008 141,610 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2008 140,801 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jul 2007 128,304 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/f brake binding slighty

Pass 3 Jul 2006 104,328 miles

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

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

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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L536 WOT is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,830cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 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 L536 WOT, 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 L536 WOT registered?

L536 WOT is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 14 May 1999.

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