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V569 ESS

1999 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

63,697 mi
Last recorded63,697 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2017
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV569 ESS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2017 63,697 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

Offside Front Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all underside steering and suspension parts showing corrision

rear exhaust joint corroded but still intact will require attention

Fail 27 Jul 2017 63,697 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

Offside Front Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all underside steering and suspension parts showing corrision

rear exhaust joint corroded but still intact will require attention

Pass 1 Jul 2016 62,949 miles

Brake flexis corroded

Brake pipes corroded

Oil leak

Underside corroded

Undertrays fitted

Fail 1 Jul 2016 62,949 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Brake flexis corroded

Brake pipes corroded

Oil leak

Underside corroded

Undertrays fitted

Pass 2 Jul 2015 61,572 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

all suspension components that have not been renewed are corroding

Fail 2 Jul 2015 61,572 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

all suspension components that have not been renewed are corroding

Fail 3 May 2014 60,338 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2014 60,338 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 60,337 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 Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

nearside front headlight has ingress of water but not affecting beam image

offside rear tyre slightly perished and wearing low on outside edge

Pass 24 Apr 2012 59,076 miles

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

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

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

all metal suspension components under side of vehicle badly corroding

Pass 9 May 2011 57,743 miles

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

n/s/rear tyre 3 mm tread

Fail 6 May 2011 57,743 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

n/s/rear tyre 3 mm tread

Pass 9 Apr 2010 54,785 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Apr 2009 51,384 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 42,716 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 31,454 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 31,454 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2006 28,919 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

offside rear tyre 2mm and sidewall cracked †

Pass 19 Dec 2005 28,645 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2005 28,645 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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V569 ESS is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V569 ESS, 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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V569 ESS is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 19 November 1999.

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