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L572 WGH

1999 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

179,755 mi
Last recorded179,755 miles
Recorded on15 May 2017
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL572 WGH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 May 2017 179,755 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 May 2017 179,725 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2016 179,151 miles

both rear brake discs some corrision and pitting

Pass 10 Aug 2015 177,534 miles

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

slight blow from weld on CAT

Fail 10 Aug 2015 177,534 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

slight blow from weld on CAT

Pass 22 Jul 2014 175,360 miles

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

nearside floor to sill showing signs of corrosion

slight blow exhaust

Fail 8 Jul 2014 175,360 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside floor to sill showing signs of corrosion

offside outer sill showing signs of corrosion

slight blow exhaust

Pass 16 Jul 2013 173,677 miles

nearside rear disc corroding

nearside rear tyre near limit and perishing

Fail 9 Jul 2013 173,677 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

nearside rear disc corroding

nearside rear tyre near limit and perishing

Pass 4 Jul 2012 171,366 miles

front brake pads getting low 25% left

Pass 18 Jul 2011 169,125 miles

Oil leak

offside outer sill covered in filler

Fail 11 Jul 2011 169,095 miles

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

Oil leak

offside outer sill covered in filler

Pass 13 Jul 2010 167,281 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 167,281 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2009 165,278 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 165,247 miles

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 14 Jul 2008 163,936 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2008 163,936 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2007 147,524 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2007 147,524 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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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L572 WGH is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 L572 WGH, 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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L572 WGH is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 14 September 1999.

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