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M424 XPP

1999 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2023
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

118,433 mi
Last recorded118,433 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2022
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM424 XPP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2022 118,433 miles

All coil springs have surface corrosion

Vehicle chassis, body and suspension components have surface corrosion

Fail 8 Sep 2022 118,423 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

All coil springs have surface corrosion

Vehicle chassis, body and suspension components have surface corrosion

Pass 18 Jul 2020 117,202 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2020 117,161 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Mar 2020 117,104 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill panel corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

chassis starting to rust and slight damage

front and rear brake discs starting to rust

offside rear hand brake performance slightly low

rear brakes performances slight imbalance

rear metal brake pipes and rear brake backing plates starting to rust

sill panels, floors and rear wheel arches starting to rust

suspension coil springs rusty

suspension, steering and subframes starting to rust

Pass 12 Jan 2019 114,212 miles

Nearside Rear hand brake low

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2017 110,083 miles

n/s headlight cracked

Pass 30 Jul 2016 104,269 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2016 104,264 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2015 101,677 miles

o/s/r parking brake requires attention

Pass 19 Aug 2014 96,058 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 96,055 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 94,057 miles
Fail 14 May 2013 94,057 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2012 94,057 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

front both tyres chunk out of the tyre,but not enough to reach the cord.

offside front wheel rim chipped.

rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 19 May 2010 93,088 miles

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

cut to nearside front tyre

Pass 2 Jun 2009 86,789 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

damage to offside chassis rail

damage to offside front wing

Fail 2 Jun 2009 86,789 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

damage to offside chassis rail

damage to offside front wing

Fail 29 May 2008 81,850 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Coolant leak

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

advise cut to nsf tyre outer wall

Pass 29 May 2008 81,850 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

advise cut to nsf tyre outer wall

Pass 23 Jun 2006 77,999 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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M424 XPP is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 M424 XPP, 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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M424 XPP is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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