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V248 FGH

1999 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

118,655 mi
Last recorded118,655 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2023
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV248 FGH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2023 118,655 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2023 118,650 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 116,435 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and offside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside front chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and offside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

emissions only just met

Fail 22 Aug 2019 116,432 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and offside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside front chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and offside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 116,403 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2017 116,217 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 114,511 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 109,909 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens cloudy (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens cloudy (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 104,967 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 104,966 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 98,202 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 98,202 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 89,956 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 89,955 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Feb 2012 80,832 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 71,187 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2011 71,187 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 63,717 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 63,689 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 58,966 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 54,332 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2007 46,707 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 37,272 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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V248 FGH is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 V248 FGH, 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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V248 FGH is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 October 1999.

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