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V384 HAU

1999 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

87,974 mi
Last recorded87,974 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2016
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV384 HAU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2016 87,974 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both chassis (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear sills (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 87,608 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 86,349 miles

o/s & n/s/r inner and outer sills soft and corrding

Pass 30 Jul 2013 85,222 miles

front number plate in poor condition

front tyres worn close to legal limit

offside outer sill corrsion in places

slight corrosion on metal brake pipes in places

Fail 30 Jul 2013 85,221 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front number plate in poor condition

front tyres worn close to legal limit

offside outer sill corrsion in places

slight corrosion on metal brake pipes in places

Pass 30 Oct 2012 85,161 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres very close to legal limit

both outer sills corroded

brake fluid level getting low

Pass 10 Nov 2011 84,628 miles

exhaust corroded

front tyres & front pads 2/3000 miles

Fail 10 Nov 2011 84,628 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

exhaust corroded

front tyres & front pads 2/3000 miles

Pass 1 Nov 2010 84,519 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 82,017 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 132,915 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

front number plate cracked

Pass 21 Nov 2007 69,968 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2007 69,967 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2006 67,270 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Nov 2005 63,187 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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V384 HAU is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V384 HAU, 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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V384 HAU is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 3 September 1999.

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