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VIW 9800

1999 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

201,652 mi
Last recorded201,652 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2012
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVIW 9800
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2012 201,652 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2012 201,652 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2011 199,738 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 24 Jun 2011 199,738 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 196,213 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 27 May 2010 196,211 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 185,827 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Fail 28 May 2009 185,783 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 178,426 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2008 178,416 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 21 May 2007 169,756 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 164,282 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 164,262 miles

Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same size (1.7.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

parking brake performance at minimum

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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VIW 9800 is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 VIW 9800, 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 VIW 9800 registered?

VIW 9800 is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 3 September 1999.

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