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V838 HEU

1999 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

127,319 mi
Last recorded127,319 miles
Recorded on16 May 2015
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV838 HEU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 May 2015 127,319 miles

Oil leak

nsf osf head lights fadded

Pass 14 Apr 2014 120,110 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2014 120,110 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 116,269 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2013 116,269 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Fail 2 Apr 2013 116,267 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2012 110,034 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 110,034 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 27 May 2011 101,557 miles
Fail 27 May 2011 101,557 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Dec 2010 97,773 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2010 97,773 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Dec 2009 92,025 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2009 92,016 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2008 86,358 miles

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

NEARSIDE REAR CALIPER COVERED WITH OIL

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

Pass 29 Nov 2007 81,267 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2007 81,067 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

OIL LEVEL LOW

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

Pass 6 Sep 2006 68,836 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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V838 HEU is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 V838 HEU, 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 V838 HEU registered?

V838 HEU is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 16 September 1999.

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