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V890 OAL

1999 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

121,626 mi
Last recorded121,626 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2017
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV890 OAL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2017 121,626 miles

centre and rear exhaust joint flanges corroding

front brake pads getting low

n/s/r brake pads low (Advise attention

Pass 23 Jun 2016 106,410 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2016 106,410 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2015 94,891 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 82,967 miles

centre and rear exhaust joint flanges corroding

Fail 17 Jun 2014 82,951 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

centre and rear exhaust joint flanges corroding

fair amount of hand brake travel

Pass 11 Jun 2013 74,421 miles

both windscreen wiper blades starting to split

fair amount of handbrake travel

n/s/r tyre tread depth low at 2.5mm

o/s/r tyre tread low at 2mm

Pass 26 Jun 2012 68,993 miles

o/s/r tyre tread depth getting low at 3mm

Pass 21 May 2011 62,883 miles

both rear and offside front tyre outer walls perishing

Fail 18 May 2011 62,877 miles

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

both rear and offside front tyre outer walls perishing

Pass 11 May 2010 61,683 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside front tyre

offside front tyre wall cracking

offside rear and nearside front tyre walls perishing

Pass 21 Apr 2009 59,833 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 21 Apr 2009 59,833 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 56,631 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 25 Apr 2007 52,265 miles

brake discs showing light rusting .

Pass 23 Feb 2006 46,843 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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V890 OAL is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Red 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 V890 OAL, 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 V890 OAL registered?

V890 OAL is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 September 1999.

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