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V127 YOG

1999 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2022
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

102,346 mi
Last recorded102,346 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2021
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV127 YOG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2021 102,346 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 Oct 2021 102,336 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor under drivers seat 2 places (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 98,241 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2020 98,097 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 93,857 miles

NSF inner sill corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area

Fail 10 Sep 2019 93,856 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced NSR & OSR inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

NSF inner sill corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 93,621 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 91,203 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2017 91,185 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above subframe to nearside flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 87,052 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2016 87,052 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 86,282 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 81,696 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 79,366 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 76,551 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2013 76,545 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 74,011 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 70,006 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 67,546 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2009 67,540 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2009 65,163 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Jan 2009 65,163 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2008 63,668 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 63,668 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Nov 2006 58,150 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front /offside front tyre sidewalls perished

Fail 15 Nov 2006 58,150 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front /offside front tyre sidewalls perished

Pass 16 Nov 2005 54,678 miles

front tyres sidewalls perished

Fail 16 Nov 2005 54,678 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front tyres sidewalls perished

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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V127 YOG is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 V127 YOG, 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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What year was V127 YOG registered?

V127 YOG is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 September 1999.

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