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V506 FLC

1999 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

189,368 mi
Last recorded189,368 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2015
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV506 FLC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2015 189,368 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 189,368 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2014 185,719 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2014 185,719 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2013 185,700 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

both rear tyres very low

general underbody corrosion

offside rear tyre wearing low

rear brake discs badly corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2011 182,763 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2010 175,317 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 155,412 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009 155,410 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

light surface corrosion to the rear of nearside and offside outer sills

Pass 18 Jul 2008 135,984 miles

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

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

rear no plate slightly delaminated

Fail 18 Jul 2008 135,984 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear no plate slightly delaminated

Pass 4 Aug 2007 117,680 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2006 98,496 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2005 79,941 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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V506 FLC is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 V506 FLC, 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 V506 FLC registered?

V506 FLC is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 13 September 1999.

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