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A13 NCK

1999 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

101,127 mi
Last recorded101,127 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA13 NCK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 101,127 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2024 100,033 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2024 100,033 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 98,614 miles

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

Exhaust silencer slightly loose back box join corroding away (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides split/perished (5.3.2 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

areas of corrosion on underside + suspension/subframe

various suspension bushes showing signs of perishing

Fail 17 Jul 2023 98,612 miles

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

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

Exhaust silencer slightly loose back box join corroding away (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides split/perished (5.3.2 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

areas of corrosion on underside + suspension/subframe

various suspension bushes showing signs of perishing

Pass 8 Aug 2022 97,450 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

areas of corrosion on underside + suspension/subframe

rear exhaust join heavily corroded

various suspension bushes showing signs of perishing

Pass 24 Aug 2021 95,418 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 90,621 miles

Rust apparent front and rear of underside of vehicle.

Fail 24 Aug 2020 90,509 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Area's of rust apparent on suspension and chassis.

HEADLIGHTS HAVE A PRODUCT ON THE LENS.

Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 84,935 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 13 Aug 2019 84,935 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 81,843 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 80,322 miles

NSR wheel arch slightly corroded

Both rear outer sills slightly corroded

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Various front and rear suspension components corroded but not excessively

Pass 22 Aug 2016 76,644 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 72,332 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2014 69,120 miles

all pads getting low

Pass 19 Aug 2013 66,986 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 66,986 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 64,167 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

advise o/s window only opens part way advise rear pads approx 60% worn

Pass 31 Aug 2011 60,724 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 60,722 miles

Offside Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 56,835 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 53,153 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 53,153 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 49,186 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2008 49,186 miles

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2007 45,850 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 45,850 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2006 42,789 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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A13 NCK is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 A13 NCK, 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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A13 NCK is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 3 March 1999.

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