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V350 LMA

1999 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

111,491 mi
Last recorded111,491 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2019
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV350 LMA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2019 111,491 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

sill covers fitted

Fail 10 Jul 2019 111,491 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 29 Jun 2018 110,992 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2018 110,991 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2017 110,799 miles

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Rear suspension corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 4 Jul 2017 110,799 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Rear suspension corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Jul 2016 108,472 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front and rear suspension has surface corrosion

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 11 Jul 2016 108,472 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front and rear suspension has surface corrosion

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Jul 2015 102,809 miles

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

Sill covers fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 Jul 2015 102,758 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Sill covers fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 98,991 miles

A pillar corroded

Both front tyres cracking

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

Nearside front chassis corroded

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

Offside and nearside inner sills corroded

Offside rear arch corroded

Rear axle and rear suspension corroded

Rear chassis corroded

Sill covers fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front suspension corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2014 98,991 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

A pillar corroded

Both front tyres cracking

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

Nearside front chassis corroded

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

Offside and nearside inner sills corroded

Offside rear arch corroded

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

Rear axle and rear suspension corroded

Rear chassis corroded

Sill covers fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front suspension corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2013 98,483 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust system corroded

rear suspension surface corrosion

Fail 15 Jul 2013 98,483 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

rear suspension surface corrosion

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2011 95,155 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2011 95,143 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Oct 2010 90,134 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 87,772 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2008 83,938 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 77,012 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 69,543 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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V350 LMA is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 V350 LMA, 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 V350 LMA registered?

V350 LMA is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 2 November 1999.

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