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T995 AVC

1999 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

60,881 mi
Last recorded60,881 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2023
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT995 AVC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 9 Aug 2023 60,881 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn off. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 57,864 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn off inside shoulder. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn off inside shoulder. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 56,103 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleeve behind cat. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Jun 2021 56,097 miles

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleeve behind cat. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 53,994 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Chassis rail rusting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake binding slightly

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wing / sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Chassis rail (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wing / sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2018 53,994 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Chassis rail rusting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake binding slightly

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wing / sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Chassis rail (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wing / sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 53,263 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 50,543 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 May 2016 50,456 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 May 2015 46,617 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2014 44,673 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nsr tyre deteriorating

osf tyre starting to deteriorate

Pass 31 May 2013 36,034 miles
Fail 29 May 2013 36,024 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 32,625 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2012 32,623 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

rattle from exhaust

Pass 1 Apr 2011 32,517 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 32,517 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 31,708 miles

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 31,200 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 31,200 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 10 Mar 2008 30,674 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2007 30,322 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 29,866 miles

rear tyres starting to perish on side walls

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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T995 AVC is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 T995 AVC, 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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T995 AVC is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 6 April 1999.

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