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TOT 200M

1999 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

139,823 mi
Last recorded139,823 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2024
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTOT 200M
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2024 139,823 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 139,694 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 139,167 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 138,343 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 3 Dec 2019 138,163 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Dec 2018 136,852 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2017 134,031 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2017 134,031 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2016 129,043 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2016 128,691 miles

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Body sill (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 123,623 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 117,556 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2014 117,556 miles

Hand operated control valve control cannot be moved over its full travel (3.2.1c)

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

Fail 12 Jun 2014 117,517 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system corroded

front coil springs corroded

front to rear brake pipe corroded

nearside front inner wing brake pipe corroded

underside of vehicle heavely corroded in places

Pass 6 Jul 2012 114,147 miles

both headlamp patterns dull.

front brake discs corroded.

front brake grab and imbalance.

n/s front brake bind.

n/s rear brake bind.

n/s windscreen wipe smears.

o/s rear closing panel corroded.

rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 14 Apr 2011 112,734 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front & rear discs worn & corroded

o/s door mirror missing

under body covers fitted

underbody corroded

Fail 12 Apr 2011

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front & rear discs worn & corroded

o/s door mirror missing

under body covers fitted

underbody corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2009 110,830 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 105,827 miles

BORDER LINE BRAKE BINDING NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE (RECOMMEND ATTENTION)

deterioration both rear brake discs

front number plate poor condition

nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 2 May 2006 99,122 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2006 99,018 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

FRONT BRAKES 25% OUT OF BALANCE (RECOMMEND ATTENTION)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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TOT 200M is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 TOT 200M, 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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TOT 200M is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 6 April 1999.

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