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V199 HAK

1999 Mazda MX-5

Gold Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2021
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,376 mi
Last recorded118,376 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2020
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV199 HAK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2020 118,376 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front/rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s n/s front/rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s n/s rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s n/s sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 115,117 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened 4 fronts and 4 rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

off side outer sill corroded not in prescribed area

underside and components are covered with underseal

Fail 18 Sep 2019 115,117 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened 4 fronts and 4 rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

off side outer sill corroded not in prescribed area

underside and components are covered with underseal

Pass 7 Jun 2018 114,388 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 18 May 2018 114,387 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 May 2018 114,365 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s/r to o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2017 112,116 miles

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

advise : under body surface corrsion

Pass 16 Sep 2016 108,370 miles

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

various areas of corrosion to the underside of vehicle

Pass 19 Aug 2015 106,270 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2015 106,225 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2014 104,913 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2014 104,913 miles

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

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

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

Corrosion to offside outer sill

Exhaust system starting to deteriorate

Pass 21 Aug 2013 103,105 miles

General corrosion to underside of vehicle, all contained within section 2,3 and 5 prescribed areas

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 99,214 miles

registration plate lights connectors deteriated/ corroded

Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

exhaust joints and mountings corroded

nearside outer sill corroded(borderline)

nearside wiper blade deteriated

offside outer sill corroded

slight distortion at nearside rear brake disc

Pass 10 Oct 2011 89,898 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front brake discs corroded

headlamp aim only correct on number 2 position

offside registration lamp faulty connection

offside wiper blade split

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2011 89,898 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front brake discs corroded

headlamp aim only correct on number 2 position

offside registration lamp faulty connection

offside wiper blade split

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2010 84,099 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 84,088 miles

Offside Headlamp aim does not move downwards when dipped (British American headlamp) (1.8.C.4)

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

on main beam warning light

Pass 16 Oct 2009 73,564 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 62,796 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 62,796 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 54,011 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 47,620 miles

Exhaust system corroding

Front brake pads getting low

Rear brake discs corroding

Rear brake pads getting low

Pass 29 Aug 2005 42,875 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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V199 HAK is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Gold with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V199 HAK, 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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V199 HAK is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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