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V160 LBT

1999 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

78,539 mi
Last recorded78,539 miles
Recorded on20 May 2024
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV160 LBT
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 May 2024 78,539 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 77,814 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

front and rear suspension,sub frame and under body showing signs of corrosion

Fail 23 Mar 2023 77,812 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit clamp loose (4.13 (a) (ii))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

front and rear suspension,sub frame and under body showing signs of corrosion

Pass 24 Aug 2021 74,909 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both outer body sills at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 3 (1.1.11 (c))

front and rear suspension components corroded

Fail 16 Aug 2021 74,905 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both outer body sills at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 3 (1.1.11 (c))

front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2020 74,561 miles

Rear nearside and offside outer sills corroded

front and rear suspension components rusty

Pass 25 Mar 2019 74,029 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 72,404 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 21 Mar 2017 71,534 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 69,595 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 69,595 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2016 69,548 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

nearside and offsideouter rear doorsills are corroding

Pass 17 Feb 2015 68,559 miles

offside rear outer sill corroded.but not structrial.

Fail 11 Feb 2015 68,509 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise o/s outer doorsill corroding .

exhaust is corroding

Pass 26 Feb 2014 66,206 miles

advise exhaust is corroding .. also nearside and offside rear doorsills are starting to corrode.

Pass 26 Feb 2013 64,645 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 23 Feb 2013 64,645 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Coolant leak

Pass 23 Feb 2012 61,196 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2012 61,196 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 19 Feb 2011 63,347 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2010 62,153 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 61,579 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 60,409 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 55,201 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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V160 LBT is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 V160 LBT, 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 V160 LBT registered?

V160 LBT is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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