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V432 FAJ

1999 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2021
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

161,814 mi
Last recorded161,814 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2021
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV432 FAJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Fail 9 Dec 2021 161,814 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective Deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis box section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Under wheel arch behind plastic cover (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Under wheel arch behind plastic cover (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Under wheel arch surface corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 160,752 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front & rear brakes , nearside rear binding slighly (1.2.1 (b) (i))

movement in wiper mechanism

surface corrosion offside front chassis under wheel arch

Fail 27 Nov 2020 160,752 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

movement in wiper mechanism

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front & rear brakes , nearside rear binding slighly (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective offside & nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

surface corrosion offside front chassis under wheel arch

Pass 26 Nov 2019 160,233 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear end section of front to rear brake pipe lightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end section lighlty corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front under wheel arch body chassis section corrosion

head lamp lenses starting to deteriorate

Pass 5 Dec 2018 159,441 miles

Central Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front body secion under wheel arch corrosion

offside & nearside front tyres tread cracked on edges

Fail 4 Dec 2018 159,436 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint section (6.1.2 (a))

Central Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front body secion under wheel arch corrosion

offside & nearside front tyres tread cracked on edges

Pass 15 Dec 2017 158,530 miles

Evidence of power steering fluid on pipe at steering rack

Offside Front Chassis section under wheel arch light corrosion

Offside Rear Brake binding on slightly

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & nearside rear lower wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Dec 2017 158,511 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Valve stem seriously damaged Nearside front perished (4.1.D.1e)

Evidence of power steering fluid on pipe at steering rack

Offside Front Chassis section under wheel arch light corrosion

Offside Rear Brake binding on slightly

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & nearside rear lower wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Valve stem slightly damaged Offside rear perished (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 157,552 miles

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

clutch fluid level on minimum

front brake discs lightly corroded inner edges

offside front chassis under wheel arch surface corrosion

offside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 8 Dec 2016 157,552 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

clutch fluid level on minimum

front brake discs lightly corroded inner edges

offside front chassis under wheel arch surface corrosion

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 11 Dec 2015 156,430 miles

clutch pedal rubber worn

Fail 11 Dec 2015 156,430 miles

Headlamp aim too low offside & nearside (1.8)

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

brake pedal rubber worn

offside wiper blade not clearing well

Pass 21 Nov 2014 153,185 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2014 153,178 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside front chassis coroded.

Pass 11 Dec 2013 152,826 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn

Offside front side light bulb output poor

Offside wiper blade split

Pass 20 Nov 2012 151,325 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust heavily corroded where centre pipe joins rear silencer

heat shield tied up with cable ties

Fail 20 Nov 2012 151,325 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust heavily corroded where centre pipe joins rear silencer

heat shield tied up with cable ties

Pass 24 Nov 2011 150,342 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2011 150,342 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Dec 2010 145,600 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2010 145,600 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2009 141,630 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both outer sills corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2008 137,275 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

rear brake imballance needs attention ,offside rear.

Pass 11 Dec 2007 132,076 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 129,134 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2006 129,134 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

gear box undertray corroded badly

Pass 16 Nov 2005 119,948 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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V432 FAJ is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 V432 FAJ, 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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V432 FAJ is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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