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V94 YOG

1999 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

116,002 mi
Last recorded116,002 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2018
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV94 YOG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2018 116,002 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

General corrosion to the underside of the vehicle. Some heavy in places

Nearside and offside rear wheel arch areas are showing signs of corrosion

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

Vehicle has been heavily undersealed.

Vehicle is showing signs of previous repairs made to the front suspension mounting areas. underseal has been used and unable to assess the strength of the repair (benefit of the doubt to the customer)

Vehicle is showing signs of previous repairs made to the sills. underseal has been used and unable to assess the strength of the repair (benefit of the doubt to the customer)

Fail 15 Sep 2018 116,002 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

General corrosion to the underside of the vehicle. Some heavy in places

Nearside and offside rear wheel arch areas are showing signs of corrosion

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

Vehicle has been heavily undersealed.

Vehicle is showing signs of previous repairs made to the front suspension mounting areas. underseal has been used and unable to assess the strength of the repair (benefit of the doubt to the customer)

Vehicle is showing signs of previous repairs made to the sills. underseal has been used and unable to assess the strength of the repair (benefit of the doubt to the customer)

Fail 28 Jun 2018 115,955 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Engine oil on minimum mark

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

General corrosion to the underside of the vehicle. Heavily corroded in places

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel arch showing signs of corrosion

Offside Outer Sill corroded

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel arch showing signs of corrosion

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

Fail 28 Sep 2017 115,936 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

front tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 29 Sep 2016 115,088 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

underside corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2015 113,375 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

front tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 27 Aug 2014 111,691 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 111,691 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 107,098 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion to vehicle

exhaust corroded

front inner brake pads appear low

slight damage to screen

Fail 29 Aug 2013 106,855 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion to vehicle

exhaust corroded

front inner brake pads appear low

slight damage to screen

Pass 30 Aug 2012 101,755 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 101,730 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 94,475 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 94,475 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2010 92,101 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Mar 2010 92,060 miles

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

EMISSIONS FLUCTUATED BUT WITHIN LIMITS AND MET REQUIREMENTS AT TIME OF TEST

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2009 83,671 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 75,749 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 66,710 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 57,409 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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V94 YOG is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V94 YOG, 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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V94 YOG is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 September 1999.

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