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V404 LBH

1999 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

88,994 mi
Last recorded88,994 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2016
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV404 LBH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 18 Jul 2016 88,994 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheelarch (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion rear wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering front and centre chassis legs both nearside and offside . (6.1.A.1)

Body has slight corrosion nearside and offside inner wings (6.1.B.2)

all tyres perished

Pass 16 Apr 2014 88,699 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 88,689 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Fail 27 Mar 2014 88,682 miles

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 83,671 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2011 83,671 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2010 79,113 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 79,113 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 72,883 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 66,269 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2008 66,266 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Oct 2007 57,335 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2006 48,494 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Oct 2005 39,649 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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V404 LBH is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 V404 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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What year was V404 LBH registered?

V404 LBH is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 10 September 1999.

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