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V405 EAH

1999 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,019 mi
Last recorded108,019 miles
Recorded on2 May 2021
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV405 EAH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 May 2021 108,019 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 100,862 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 95,574 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 92,818 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

both rear brake discs corroded

corrosion to all suspension components and both rear outer sills

n/s/f tyre tread depth getting low on outer edges..3.5mm. 185/65/14

o/s/f tyre perished and scrubbing inner edge.

oil leak

Fail 11 May 2017 92,799 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

both rear brake discs corroded

corrosion to all suspension components and both rear outer sills

n/s/f tyre tread depth getting low on outer edges..3.5mm. 185/65/14

o/s/f tyre perished and scrubbing inner edge.

oil leak

Pass 19 May 2016 90,655 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2015 87,581 miles

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

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

n/s wiper split

Fail 15 May 2015 87,528 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

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

n/s wiper split

Pass 28 May 2014 84,959 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 84,924 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2013 84,924 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2013 84,887 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 81,144 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 81,144 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 78,302 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 76,254 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 76,254 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 75,274 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2007 72,740 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2007 72,740 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 67,268 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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V405 EAH is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 V405 EAH, 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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V405 EAH is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 2 September 1999.

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