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V47 VOG

1999 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

95,242 mi
Last recorded95,242 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2019
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV47 VOG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2019 95,242 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Feb 2019 95,242 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 83,313 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 15 Feb 2018 83,313 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

off side rear tyre has cracks on inner and outer side walls

Pass 20 Feb 2017 71,746 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both lower shocker bushes (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

both rear inner / outer sills corroded

exhaust system corroded on joints

suspension components corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2017 71,739 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner side wall split (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both lower shocker bushes (2.7.4)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both outer lens faded (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

both rear inner / outer sills corroded

exhaust system corroded on joints

suspension components corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2016 69,817 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both outer lens faded slightly (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill / wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

rear silencer joints corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2015 67,298 miles

rear exhaust silencer deterioated on box and joint

Fail 6 Feb 2015 67,285 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

parking brake travel

rear exhaust silencer deterioated on box and joint

Pass 30 Jan 2014 64,537 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

both front neraside and offside inner chassie legs starting to corroded

Fail 30 Jan 2014 64,535 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

both front neraside and offside inner chassie legs starting to corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2013 62,137 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

offside rear sill is corroded

Fail 4 Feb 2013 62,134 miles

Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

offside rear sill is corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2012 59,486 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

nearside rear outer sill starting to corrode

offside outer sill starting to corrode

rear suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2011 56,692 miles

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

offside rear outer sill corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2011 56,689 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

offside rear outer sill corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2010 53,173 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2010 124,851 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2009 49,779 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 45,455 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 40,105 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2006 34,392 miles

Both front tyres on 2.5mm and starting to crack on inner and outer sidewalls

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Front brake discs pitted and corroding

Front brake pads low

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

Pass 9 Feb 2006 34,392 miles

Both front tyres on 2.5mm and starting to crack on inner and outer sidewalls

Front brake discs pitted and corroding

Front brake pads low

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

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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V47 VOG is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,598cc 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 V47 VOG, 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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V47 VOG is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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