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UBZ 7644

1999 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2021
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

189,511 mi
Last recorded189,511 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2021
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUBZ 7644
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Fail 30 Sep 2021 189,511 miles

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front panel to chassis end both sides by tow eyes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor to sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened top and bottom both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 186,916 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre cracking

Fail 3 Aug 2020 186,792 miles

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

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre cracking

Pass 27 Jun 2019 183,508 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2019 183,605 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 178,277 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 178,273 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 175,360 miles

front & rear suspension components have heavy surface corrosion

under trays fitted

Pass 18 Apr 2016 174,361 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 174,360 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Jan 2015 170,035 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

marks to windscreen

rear subframe has heavy surface corrosion

Fail 22 Jan 2015 170,034 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

marks to windscreen

rear subframe has heavy surface corrosion

Pass 13 Jan 2014 166,507 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

all tyres age cracking

cat heat cover rattling

Fail 9 Jan 2014 166,507 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

all tyres age cracking

cat heat cover rattling

Pass 26 Jun 2012 166,340 miles

battery insecure

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

n/s and o/s front tyres age cracking

Fail 3 Jun 2011 166,030 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

all tyres age cracking

Pass 3 Jun 2011 166,030 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

all tyres age cracking

Pass 1 Jun 2010 165,322 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

high level brake light not working

Fail 1 Jun 2010 165,322 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

high level brake light not working

Pass 8 Jun 2009 163,591 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

high level brake light not working

slight scratch on windscreen a zone

Fail 5 Jun 2009 163,528 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

high level brake light not working

slight scratch on windscreen a zone

Pass 3 Jun 2008 157,892 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight mark on windscreen in a zone

Pass 20 Feb 2007 149,074 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 149,039 miles

Offside Front Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Feb 2006 145,216 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear brake discs corroded

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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UBZ 7644 is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 UBZ 7644, 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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UBZ 7644 is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 April 1999.

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