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V307 XBD

1999 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

175,907 mi
Last recorded175,907 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2021
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV307 XBD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2021 175,907 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front and rear tyres different sizes

Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Non standard engine fitted to vehicle no longer 1.8 petrol engine fitted as listed on mot paper work

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

non standard speedo fitted internal speedo not working

Fail 6 Oct 2021 175,907 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outter sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outter sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front and rear tyres different sizes

Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Non standard engine fitted to vehicle no longer 1.8 petrol engine fitted as listed on mot paper work

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

non standard speedo fitted internal speedo not working

Pass 8 Oct 2020 175,907 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front and rear tyres different sizes

Front exhaust bracket broken

Front head lamps required shortly

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Non standard engine fitted to vehicle no longer 1.8 petrol engine fitted as listed on mot paper work

Rear number plate required shortly

non standard speedo fitted internal speedo not working

Fail 30 Sep 2020 175,907 miles

Axle with an unsafe modification wooden plates under top diff mounts (5.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front and rear tyres different sizes

Front exhaust bracket broken

Front head lamps required shortly

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Non standard engine fitted to vehicle no longer 1.8 petrol engine fitted as listed on mot paper work

Rear number plate required shortly

Pass 17 Sep 2019 160,397 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis rail (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 11 Sep 2019 160,386 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis rail (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 150,574 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill and rear arches (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill and rear arches (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

general underbody corrosion however not considered excessive

Fail 6 Jul 2018 150,572 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill and rear arches (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill and rear arches (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

general underbody corrosion however not considered excessive

Pass 14 Aug 2017 138,181 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened mounting points heavily corroded (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms front and back (2.4.G.1)

entire exhaust corroded

underbody of vehicle has surface corrosion on most components

Fail 4 Aug 2017 137,872 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

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

handbrake travel long

powers steering pump noisy

rear sub frame rusty condition

under side rusty condition

under tray fitted

Pass 21 Jun 2016 135,877 miles

handbrake high

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

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

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

all brake pipes corroded

front and rear subframe and components corroded

general condition rusty body and suspension

Pass 11 Jul 2015 134,019 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 126,526 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2014 126,526 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 120,177 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

r/n/s brake pipe to hose corroding

r/n/s outer sill corroding

r/n/s tyre on legal limit

r/o/s tyre close to limit 2mm

Fail 10 Jul 2013 120,163 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

r/n/s brake pipe to hose corroding

r/n/s outer sill corroding

r/n/s tyre on legal limit

r/o/s tyre close to limit 2mm

Pass 20 Jul 2012 107,760 miles

both front out chassis legs starting to corrode

both outer sill starting to corrode

Fail 20 Jul 2012 107,760 miles

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

both front out chassis legs starting to corrode

both outer sill starting to corrode

Pass 16 Jul 2011 93,780 miles

both outer sills starting to corrode

Pass 19 Jul 2010 81,098 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 66,495 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2008 50,157 miles

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

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

o/s outer sill starting to corrode

Pass 8 Oct 2007 39,026 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 35,706 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 35,706 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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V307 XBD is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 V307 XBD, 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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V307 XBD is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 16 September 1999.

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