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V665 ELF

1999 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

103,372 mi
Last recorded103,372 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2018
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV665 ELF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2018 103,372 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 97,302 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded rear to rear brake pipe coroded (3.6.B.2c)

general corrosion under car

offside front shocker lower bush deteriated but no play

offside sill weak corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2017 97,302 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded rear to rear brake pipe coroded (3.6.B.2c)

general corrosion under car

offside front shocker lower bush deteriated but no play

offside sill weak corroded

Pass 1 May 2015 96,842 miles

Coolant leak

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 95,720 miles

all four brake discs corrodeing

center to rear exhaust mounting flange corroded

front and rear suspension arms corrodeing

front chassis rails / inner wheel arches corrodeing

outer door sills corrodeing

Pass 11 Apr 2013 92,208 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2013 92,208 miles

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

Oil leak

front brake discs starting to corrode on inner surfaces

screw in offside rear tyre (will need new tyre)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 88,492 miles

offside front to rear brake pipe corrodeing

strong advisory that the offside rear door sill is corrodeing

Fail 27 Mar 2012 88,492 miles

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

offside front to rear brake pipe corrodeing

strong advisory that the offside rear door sill is corrodeing

Pass 2 Nov 2010 80,273 miles

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

offside rear brake disc pitted

Pass 22 Oct 2009 73,301 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 68,814 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 68,814 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)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 61,213 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 51,400 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2005 45,173 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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V665 ELF is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V665 ELF, 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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V665 ELF is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 October 1999.

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