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V156 PKK

1999 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2022
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

150,876 mi
Last recorded150,876 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2021
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV156 PKK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2021 150,876 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2021 150,872 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken n/s o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 May 2017 149,340 miles
Fail 18 May 2017 149,292 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 148,587 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 147,087 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 147,087 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Jan 2013 147,078 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2013 147,078 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Oct 2011
Fail 24 Oct 2011

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Fail 3 Aug 2011 146,948 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 9 Aug 2010 145,339 miles

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

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

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

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

front and rear discs worn

Fail 9 Aug 2010 145,339 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

front and rear discs worn

Pass 18 Aug 2009 138,328 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 131,600 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2008 131,600 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2007 123,722 miles

slight corrosion on front to rear brake pipe

Pass 31 Mar 2006 110,260 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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V156 PKK is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 V156 PKK, 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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V156 PKK is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 September 1999.

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