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V768 WRP

1999 Mazda MX-5

Gold Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,214 mi
Last recorded111,214 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2016
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV768 WRP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2016 111,214 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing low on inside and outside edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing low on outside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Feb 2016 111,181 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing low on inside and outside edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing low on outside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 96,318 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Feb 2015 95,663 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 89,444 miles

Rear suspension arms corroded [not holed]

Fail 22 Feb 2014 89,428 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear suspension arms corroded [not holed]

Pass 8 Nov 2011 86,578 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2010 81,470 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 81,468 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 76,796 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 76,796 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 71,307 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 70,984 miles

all tyres worn to legal limit

Pass 30 May 2007 66,152 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2006 60,660 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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V768 WRP is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Gold with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 V768 WRP, 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 V768 WRP registered?

V768 WRP is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 13 December 1999.

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