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E701 LYN

1999 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

73,733 mi
Last recorded73,733 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE701 LYN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 73,733 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2025 69,847 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2025 69,847 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 66,266 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 63,170 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 59,954 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 56,001 miles

Front both front chassis rails coroded

Pass 29 Jan 2020 50,888 miles

corrosion front offside and front nearside chassis

Pass 23 Jan 2019 45,941 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to crack (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and starting to crack (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and starting to crack (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and starting to crack (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Jan 2019 45,940 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to crack (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and starting to crack (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and starting to crack (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and starting to crack (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 44,368 miles

Nearside Rear handbrake low efficciency

Pass 7 Feb 2017 41,716 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 41,687 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2015 38,812 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 36,484 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 33,060 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 31,557 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

emissions high, but just met

Pass 25 Aug 2011 27,650 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear brake pads seem to be getting low

Pass 28 Aug 2010 25,215 miles

both rear brake pads getting low

front number plate cracked

handbrake travel long

nail in offside rear tyre

very slight damage to offside front inner wheel rim

Pass 17 Aug 2009 19,527 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 17,661 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 16,865 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 16,330 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2005 15,605 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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E701 LYN is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 E701 LYN, 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 E701 LYN registered?

E701 LYN is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 September 1999.

Is E701 LYN safe to buy?

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