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V930 FHR

1999 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2019
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

81,018 mi
Last recorded81,018 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2018
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV930 FHR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2018 81,018 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 13 Jul 2017 71,174 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 68,707 miles

Rear exhaust section sounds noisy

Fail 27 Jul 2016 68,705 miles

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

Rear exhaust section sounds noisy

Pass 24 Jul 2015 67,317 miles

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 65,991 miles

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

slight bind to f/o/s wheel

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 64,225 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rattle from rear exhaust

Pass 13 Aug 2012 61,626 miles

exhaust back box has a rattle

rear discs are deteriorated

Fail 13 Aug 2012 61,626 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust back box has a rattle

rear discs are deteriorated

Pass 3 Aug 2011 56,802 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 53,536 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 50,006 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 50,006 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2008 43,607 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 38,432 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 32,836 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2005 28,890 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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V930 FHR is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 V930 FHR, 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 V930 FHR registered?

V930 FHR is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 13 September 1999.

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