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G15 YCO

1999 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

73,191 mi
Last recorded73,191 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2025
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG15 YCO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2025 73,191 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2023 73,032 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2023
Fail 14 Jun 2023 72,991 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2021 72,789 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2020 69,262 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2019 65,346 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2018 60,874 miles

o/s/r outer sill is corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2016 58,290 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 58,284 miles

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid caliper (3.6.A.1)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 57,333 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2014 55,416 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2013 55,399 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2013 55,399 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 55,378 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2011 55,233 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 54,764 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 54,758 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 54,753 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Aug 2007 53,761 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 53,761 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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G15 YCO is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 G15 YCO, 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 G15 YCO registered?

G15 YCO is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 March 1999.

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The MOT history for G15 YCO shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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