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V612 KBM

1999 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

93,670 mi
Last recorded93,670 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2014
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV612 KBM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2014 93,670 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

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

both rear sills weak

o/s/r disc rusty

very slight binding on o/s/f and rear brake

Pass 5 Sep 2013 90,535 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Jul 2012 87,772 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside rear brake disc showing slight deterioration

Rear exhaust silencer showing slight deterioration

Sill panels showing corrosion damage at rear sections,but meeting test criteria

Pass 13 Jul 2012 87,772 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake disc showing slight deterioration

Rear exhaust silencer showing slight deterioration

Sill panels showing corrosion damage at rear sections,but meeting test criteria

Pass 28 Mar 2011 84,443 miles

Advise O/S/R brake discs slightly pitted

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2011 84,443 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Advise O/S/R brake discs slightly pitted

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2010 81,139 miles

ADVISE n/s/f tyre starting to wear on the inner edge

Fail 4 Feb 2010 81,139 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

ADVISE n/s/f tyre starting to wear on the inner edge

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2008 75,603 miles

advise front number plate damaged but still secure & readable at time of test

advise minor leak of exhaust gasses last joint seal as soon as possible

Fail 10 Oct 2008 75,603 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

advise front number plate damaged but still secure & readable at time of test

advise minor leak of exhaust gasses last joint seal as soon as possible

Pass 24 Sep 2007 71,740 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 67,822 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2005 64,749 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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V612 KBM is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc 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 V612 KBM, 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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V612 KBM is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 14 September 1999.

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