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L667 UMA

1999 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

213,751 mi
Last recorded213,751 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2017
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL667 UMA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 Oct 2017 213,751 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Sep 2016 196,077 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 185,181 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 172,282 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 171,887 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2013 160,074 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2013 159,471 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 145,626 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 3 Jul 2012 145,187 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Aug 2011 131,844 miles

Front brake discs worn/pitted

O/s/f brake slightly binding

Rear brake discs worn

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 128,659 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 128,612 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 124,957 miles

Offside front reflector cracked

Headlamp pattern not clear.

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 Oct 2007 124,953 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Headlamp pattern not clear.

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front reflector cracked

Pass 12 May 2006 113,550 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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L667 UMA is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 L667 UMA, 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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L667 UMA is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 2 February 1999.

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