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V393 HKY

1999 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,778 mi
Last recorded78,778 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2018
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV393 HKY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 9 Apr 2018 78,778 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front of top arm (2.4.A.3)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front of top arm (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Vehicle has corrosion throughout steering/suspension and chassis areas.

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 74,862 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Apr 2017 74,860 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front brake binding

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 67,841 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Mar 2016 67,628 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 58,614 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 58,614 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 56,397 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

centre to rear exhaust flange very rusty

lots of surface rust to underside of vehicle

o/s/r tyre on 3mm

Fail 23 Aug 2013 56,397 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

centre to rear exhaust flange very rusty

lots of surface rust to underside of vehicle

o/s/r tyre on 3mm

Pass 4 Sep 2012 53,953 miles

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

slight under body surface rust

Pass 18 Aug 2011 50,043 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 46,231 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 42,601 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 42,598 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2008 36,788 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 34,632 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 25,920 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 17,782 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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V393 HKY is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 V393 HKY, 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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V393 HKY is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 2 September 1999.

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