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V49 VOG

1999 Mazda MX-5

Gold Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,536 mi
Last recorded96,536 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2022
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV49 VOG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 30 Jun 2022 96,536 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 92,043 miles

Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides all suspension components (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides all suspension components (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 87,708 miles

Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides all suspension components (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides all suspension components (5.3.6 (a) (i))

vehicle underbody has been heavily undersealed

Fail 25 Jun 2020 87,707 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides all suspension components (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides all suspension components (5.3.6 (a) (i))

vehicle underbody has been heavily undersealed

Pass 18 Apr 2019 84,034 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

vehicle underbody has been heavily undersealed

Fail 8 Apr 2019 84,034 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

vehicle underbody has been heavily undersealed

Pass 27 Jul 2018 82,714 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 82,714 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer cill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer cill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wiper blades (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 80,047 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 80,047 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2016 78,619 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2016 78,619 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 77,368 miles

Vehicle underside and suspension components corroded

Fail 3 Jul 2015 77,366 miles

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

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

Offside and nearside floor/inner sill corroded and holed but not within prescribed area

Vehicle underside and suspension components corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2014 75,674 miles

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

vehicle underside/suspension components surface corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2013 74,303 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 65,010 miles

Front 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 25 Jan 2011 57,796 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 49,237 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 42,135 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 33,161 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 33,161 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2007 25,014 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 18,922 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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V49 VOG is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Gold with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 V49 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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V49 VOG is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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