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V424 FGC

1999 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

71,745 mi
Last recorded71,745 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2018
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV424 FGC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2018 71,745 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Outer sills heavily corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Outer sill heavily corroded

all tyre walls heavily cracked and scrubbed

front and rear suspension antiroll bars heavily corroded

general underbody corrosion

Fail 19 Jul 2018 71,745 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Outer sills heavily corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Outer sill heavily corroded

all tyre walls heavily cracked and scrubbed

front and rear suspension antiroll bars heavily corroded

general underbody corrosion

Pass 20 Jul 2017 71,146 miles

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

all tyre side walls cracked

exhaust system corroded

general under body corrosion

nearside and offside outer and inner sills corroded

rear exhaust mounting in poor condition

Fail 19 Jul 2017 71,146 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

general under body corrosion

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

all tyre side walls cracked

exhaust system corroded

nearside and offside outer and inner sills corroded

rear exhaust mounting in poor condition

Pass 28 Jul 2016 68,056 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front too rear x1 (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2015 65,124 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2015 65,113 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2014 62,487 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2014 62,487 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 60,227 miles

exhaust is corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2013 60,227 miles

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

exhaust is corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2012 55,920 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2012 55,812 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Nov 2011 53,433 miles

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

front discs worn

Fail 17 Nov 2011 53,433 miles

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

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

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

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

front discs worn

Pass 24 Sep 2010 48,925 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 48,925 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Oct 2009 45,750 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 45,749 miles

Centre Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 43,474 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 40,156 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 36,750 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2005 29,887 miles

1)BOTH FRONT AND REAR TYRES ARE AGED/PERISHED †2)FRONT BRAKES ON WEAR SENSOR(ARE VERY LOW) † RECOMMEND INSPECT/REPLACE PADS AS NECESSARY............

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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V424 FGC is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 V424 FGC, 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 V424 FGC registered?

V424 FGC is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 14 September 1999.

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