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V898 YCT

1999 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

96,157 mi
Last recorded96,157 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2023
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV898 YCT
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2023 96,157 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All front and rear flexi hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front and rear suspension bushes starting to perish in places

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (f))

Some underbody/sill repairs covered in underseal

Underbody/sill panels/suspension parts getting very rusty in places

Pass 17 Oct 2022 95,020 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front and rear suspension bushes starting to starting to perish in places

Front and rear suspension parts getting very rusty in places

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside and nearside sill panels undersealed

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 93,397 miles

Front and rear suspension bushes starting to crack/perish in places

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside and nearside sill panels covered in underseal

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underbody/suspension parts getting very rusty in places

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All 4 ()

Pass 4 Nov 2020 91,455 miles

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

Offside and nearside sill panels covered in underseal

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All 4 ()

underbody/sill panels/chassis rails/suspension parts getting very rusty in places

Pass 16 Oct 2019 89,087 miles

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Underbody/sill panels/chassis rails/suspension getting very rusty in places

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All 4 tyres/wheels ()

Fail 16 Oct 2019 89,087 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Underbody/sill panels/chassis rails/suspension getting very rusty in places

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All 4 tyres/wheels ()

Pass 1 Nov 2018 83,575 miles

Central Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front all front suspension component's in corrosive condition

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear all rear suspension component's in corrosive condition

Fail 1 Nov 2018 83,565 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to offside flexi brake hose across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Central Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front all front suspension component's in corrosive condition

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear all rear suspension component's in corrosive condition

Fail 10 Oct 2018 83,212 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front brake recorded slight in balance across the front axel

Front head lights faded

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer sill slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer sill slightly corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 77,605 miles

Advise offside rear outer sill corroded around welded patch

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassie rail (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at union junction block (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 24 Oct 2017 77,595 miles

Central Front 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 Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Advise offside rear outer sill corroded around welded patch

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassie rail (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at union junction block (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2016 74,780 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2016 74,739 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2015 73,130 miles

both outer seals have slight corrosion

general corrosion to underside

Fail 10 Sep 2015 72,987 miles

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

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 70,705 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2014 70,632 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 67,629 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2013 67,629 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 64,160 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 60,928 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

offside rear brake disc slightly scorned

Pass 22 Sep 2010 57,027 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 49,591 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 43,815 miles

corrosion all over underside of vehicle

Fail 22 Aug 2008 43,815 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

corrosion all over underside of vehicle

Pass 29 Aug 2007 40,071 miles

handbrake has long travel

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front and n/s/r tyres outer sidewalls cracked

stone chip in screen bigger than 10mm

under vehicle rust is evident, front and rear surface

Pass 6 Sep 2006 36,665 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 36,665 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

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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V898 YCT is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 V898 YCT, 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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V898 YCT is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 October 1999.

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