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V46 MAB

1999 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

66,347 mi
Last recorded66,347 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2016
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV46 MAB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2016 66,347 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 2 Jun 2016 66,347 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 1 May 2015 56,550 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 56,525 miles

advise all suspention very rusty

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

Pass 29 May 2012 56,423 miles

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

exhaust deteriorated

general corrosion underside

Fail 28 May 2012 56,423 miles

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

general corrosion underside

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 21 Jun 2011 56,409 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Heavy corrosion underside

Fail 17 Jun 2011 56,409 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Heavy corrosion underside

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Oct 2009 56,288 miles

all rear brake pipes rusty

rear exhaust rusty

rear sub frame rusty

Pass 24 Sep 2008 54,639 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2008 54,639 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 52,402 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

n/s and o/s/r outer sills starting to rust

suspension components rusting

Pass 18 Sep 2006 46,878 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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V46 MAB is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 V46 MAB, 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 V46 MAB registered?

V46 MAB is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 7 September 1999.

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