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V403 LBH

1999 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

110,714 mi
Last recorded110,714 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2017
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV403 LBH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2017 110,714 miles

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

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

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

corosion on front and rear subframes

Fail 13 Apr 2017 110,703 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

corosion on front and rear subframes

Pass 20 Jul 2015 109,664 miles

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

front and rear suspension and brake components heavily corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2015 109,661 miles

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

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

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

front and rear suspension and brake components heavily corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2014 108,880 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 108,838 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2012 103,695 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 103,695 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 99,888 miles

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

front discs corroded

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

o/s/r sill area has slight corrosion

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 31 Aug 2011 99,888 miles

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

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

front discs corroded

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

o/s/r sill area has slight corrosion

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 4 Sep 2010 91,431 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 84,367 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 74,809 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 68,271 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 61,916 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2005 53,917 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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V403 LBH is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V403 LBH, 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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V403 LBH is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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