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T998 HCY

1999 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2020
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

98,204 mi
Last recorded98,204 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2019
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT998 HCY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2019 98,204 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside lower and upper ball joints (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe, marked (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavily corroded, all 4 (5.3.2 (b))

handbrake has little reserve travel

Fail 3 Aug 2019 98,013 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (marked) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside lower and upper ball joints (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe, marked (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavily corroded, all 4 (5.3.2 (b))

handbrake has little reserve travel

Pass 30 Jul 2018 92,585 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing front and rear nearside and offside corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 28 Jul 2018 92,585 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing front and rear nearside and offside corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Aug 2017 88,574 miles

Nearside Front Brake has slight bind

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Jul 2017 88,442 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Brake has slight bind

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 82,697 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (1.7.5a)

Fail 4 Aug 2016 82,697 miles

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

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 79,534 miles

Both front brakes binding

o/s h/brake reading low

Pass 8 Aug 2014 76,657 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear brake pipes corroded.

Fail 31 Jul 2014 76,657 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear brake pipes corroded.

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

Pass 17 Aug 2013 74,672 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2013 74,668 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (3.6.G.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 71,540 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2012 71,540 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 68,462 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 68,462 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2010 64,526 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 57,604 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 57,593 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 57,589 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 31 Jan 2008 54,017 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 48,949 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2005 44,220 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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T998 HCY is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 T998 HCY, 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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T998 HCY is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 20 December 1999.

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