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L895 PRB

1999 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

88,378 mi
Last recorded88,378 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL895 PRB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 88,378 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

front integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced & rear sub frames

Fail 7 Jul 2026 88,378 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

front integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced & rear sub frames

Pass 3 Jul 2025 88,005 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced & rear sub frames (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Jul 2025 88,005 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced & rear sub frames (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 87,643 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced & rear sub frames (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 87,444 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2022 87,177 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 87,053 miles

Nearside Front tyre as cracks in inner sidewall

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2020 86,779 miles

Offside Front tyre as cracks in tread

Fail 2 Jun 2020 86,770 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front tyre as cracks in tread

Pass 7 Aug 2018 86,581 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 86,395 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 86,387 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and outer sill marked (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 86,186 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 85,643 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 84,802 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2013 84,789 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

corroded rear brake discs

Fail 12 Jul 2012 83,622 miles

1 slight bind n/s front hub 2 n/s rear tyre near limit 2'5 mm

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 83,622 miles

1 slight bind n/s front hub 2 n/s rear tyre near limit 2'5 mm

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2011 81,183 miles

n/s and o/s rear sills corroded but not excessive

small cracks in n/s/r tyre

Pass 12 Jul 2010 77,773 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 67,793 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 67,767 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Battery insecure

Pass 22 Jul 2008 61,123 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 59,314 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 59,314 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Jul 2006 57,973 miles

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

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

exhaust repaired with paste

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracking

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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L895 PRB is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 L895 PRB, 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 L895 PRB registered?

L895 PRB is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 July 1999.

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