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V809 HWO

1999 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

125,875 mi
Last recorded125,875 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2020
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV809 HWO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 5 Feb 2020 125,875 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outside prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 117,450 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2019 117,447 miles

Central Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 112,686 miles

brake pedal feels like slightly spongy

centre exhaust bracket broken but system still secure

rear exhaust joint corroded

underside suspension slightly corroded

Fail 25 Jan 2018 112,669 miles

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

brake pedal feels like slightly spongy

centre exhaust bracket broken but system still secure

rear exhaust joint corroded

underside suspension slightly corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2017 107,290 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rust to offside rear wing

Pass 31 Jan 2016 106,086 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 103,468 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

corrosion to offside rear wheelarch

offside and nearside rear sills painted in underseal

Fail 17 Jun 2014 103,380 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres perished and cracking

both rear tyres perished and cracking

corrosion to both front outer chassis rails

corrosion/hole to floor pan close to offside inner sill, not currently within a prescribed area

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

rear disks corroded

various underbody corrosion

Pass 9 Jul 2013 100,916 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2013 100,916 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 93,153 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2012 93,080 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 2 Jul 2011 86,223 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2011 86,223 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2010 77,168 miles

Nearside Rear 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 Jun 2009 65,904 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 53,514 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 53,514 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 42,440 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2006 34,230 miles

ADVISE BRAKE CHECK PADS LOW ALROUND

fuel filler cap rubber starting to split, o/s/f shocker damp, n/s/f wheel rim slight damage, handbrake high, slight corrosion on rear floor pan,

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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V809 HWO is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 V809 HWO, 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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V809 HWO is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 November 1999.

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