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V913 NAV

1999 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

124,109 mi
Last recorded124,109 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2019
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV913 NAV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2019 124,109 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2018 122,540 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2017 121,361 miles

Rear arches corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2016 119,412 miles

Outer sill and rear arches corroded

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

Pass 13 Aug 2015 113,544 miles

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

exhaust deteriorating

front chassis rails heavily corroded near to antiroll bar mounts

offside front brake can be felt dragging slightly when rotated by hand

outer sills and rear arches corroded

Fail 13 Aug 2015 113,533 miles

Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

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

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

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

exhaust deteriorating

front chassis rails heavily corroded near to antiroll bar mounts

offside front brake can be felt dragging slightly when rotated by hand

outer sills and rear arches corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2014 98,019 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2014 98,000 miles

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

Extensive heavy surface corrosion on o/side outer sill

Pass 8 Aug 2013 83,727 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2013 83,726 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 79,689 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

both rear outer side sills and rear wheel arches corroded

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

Fail 13 Aug 2012 79,689 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

both rear outer side sills and rear wheel arches corroded

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

Pass 15 Aug 2011 76,305 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

all brake discs slightly worn and pitted

both front and o/s/r tyres getting low

Fail 13 Aug 2011 76,296 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

all brake discs slightly worn and pitted

both front and o/s/r tyres getting low

Pass 16 Aug 2010 73,758 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

all brake discs worn and pitted

handbrake near travel limit

Fail 14 Aug 2010 73,742 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

all brake discs worn and pitted

handbrake near travel limit

Pass 10 Aug 2009 69,342 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2008
Pass 1 Dec 2007 66,232 miles

both rear brake discs corroded

exhaust system corroded

general underbody corrosion

n/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 4 Dec 2006 63,848 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Jun 2006 61,449 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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V913 NAV is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 V913 NAV, 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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V913 NAV is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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