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T990 KEX

1999 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

109,915 mi
Last recorded109,915 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2017
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT990 KEX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 30 Oct 2017 109,915 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill area (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under side of front chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking @ caliper (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened has been cut near shock mounting area (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion outer wheel arch area (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened has been cut near shock mounting area (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded front of inner wheel arch area (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases @ silencer join (7.1.2)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' has stonechip (8.3.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & has several deep cracks within tread area, Strong Advise!!! (4.1.E.1)

Rear outer wheel arches corroded, o/s & n/s

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (2.4.G.1)

various areas corroded underside

Pass 14 Nov 2016 108,146 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' has stonechips (8.3.1a)

Front windscreen wipers slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front tyre cracked & perishing

Rear exhaust join has corrosion & a temp repair

Rear inner & outer wheelarches corroded/corroding

Fail 8 Nov 2016 108,145 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded front of inner wheelarch area (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' has stonechips (8.3.1a)

Front windscreen wipers slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front tyre cracked & perishing

Rear exhaust join has corrosion & a temp repair

Rear inner & outer wheelarches corroded/corroding

Pass 11 Nov 2015 106,135 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 11 Nov 2015 106,135 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 103,796 miles

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

exhaust has been repaired rear section

Pass 14 Apr 2014 101,223 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 12 Apr 2014 101,160 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 88,026 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 82,120 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 29 Mar 2012 82,118 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 15 Apr 2011 76,533 miles

Cut to NSF tyre sidwall

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front suspension arms & rear sub frame corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 70,891 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 64,804 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2008 56,709 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 49,173 miles

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

front brake pads getting low

Pass 9 Mar 2006 39,654 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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T990 KEX is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 T990 KEX, 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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T990 KEX is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 March 1999.

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