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L912 WGF

1999 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1830cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

164,635 mi
Last recorded164,635 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2020
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL912 WGF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,830cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2020 164,635 miles

Rear inner flich panels slight corrosion

Pass 23 Jan 2019 164,370 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear inner wheelarches corroded & holed

covers & shields fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 9 Jan 2018 163,970 miles

Front Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2017 163,459 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 163,442 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill marked (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill marked (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2016 161,736 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 160,246 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 157,956 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 157,953 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 155,612 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2012 147,277 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2012 147,277 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 143,113 miles

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

nearside front tyre bold outside edge

Fail 17 Mar 2011 143,113 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside front tyre bold outside edge

Pass 16 Sep 2009 140,569 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 140,563 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 128,504 miles

corrosion signs appearing on n/s outter sills

Fail 18 Jun 2008 128,504 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

corrosion signs appearing on n/s outter sills

Pass 11 Jun 2007 116,176 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 97,777 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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L912 WGF is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,830cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 L912 WGF, 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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L912 WGF is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 February 1999.

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