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R355 FND

1999 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

150,428 mi
Last recorded150,428 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2019
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR355 FND
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2019 150,428 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion to various metal brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Slight leak (5.3.2 (b))

Surface corrosion to various suspension and steering components

Pass 27 Feb 2018 146,076 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Feb 2017 141,258 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 7 Feb 2017 141,253 miles

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Mar 2016 136,669 miles

Surface corrosion to nearside outer sill

Pass 12 Mar 2015 131,900 miles

Oil leak

heavily rusted front & rear suspension components.

weakness to both outer sills.

Pass 26 Mar 2014 127,489 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Oil leak

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

corroded front & rear suspension components.

Pass 28 Mar 2013 124,146 miles

rusted steering & suspension components.

surface rust to various metal brake pipes.

weakness to rear end of offside outer sill.

Pass 30 Mar 2012 120,017 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

oil leak from engine/gearbox

Pass 7 Apr 2011 113,261 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2011 113,261 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2009 108,731 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 108,731 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 31 Jan 2008 103,955 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2008 103,955 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2007 98,413 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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R355 FND is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R355 FND, 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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R355 FND is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 June 1999.

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