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G300 EJB

1999 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

232,926 mi
Last recorded232,926 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG300 EJB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 232,926 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

general corrosion on front and rear suspension components

underneath covered in wax oil chassis, brake components

Pass 5 Jun 2025 231,196 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

light corrosion on front and rear suspension components

underneath covered in wax oil chassis, brake components

Pass 4 Jul 2024 229,744 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

underneath vehicle treated with wax oil

Fail 6 Nov 2023 229,616 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

underneath vehicle treated with wax oil

Pass 28 Nov 2022 228,201 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2021 226,736 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2021 226,677 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2020 225,693 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

brake fluid staining around servo

nearside handbrake

Pass 12 Nov 2019 224,938 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

nearside handbrake effort

suspension rusted

Fail 12 Nov 2019 224,938 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

nearside handbrake effort

suspension rusted

Pass 16 Nov 2018 222,371 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

nearside handbrake effort

rear suspension rusted

Pass 30 Oct 2017 218,399 miles

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

Front Valve stem slightly damaged both (4.1.D.1e)

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

front and rear suspension rusted

nearside handbrake effort

offside rear tyre worn to limit

rear brake pipe slight rust

rear fuel pipes rusted

Pass 8 Nov 2016 216,955 miles

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

nearside handbrake effort

rear tyres worn

Fail 8 Nov 2016 216,955 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

nearside handbrake effort

rear tyres worn

Pass 30 Nov 2015 214,538 miles

rear exhaust box rusted

Pass 6 Nov 2014 213,659 miles

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

Rear Exhaust Box corroded but not leaking

Fail 6 Nov 2014 213,659 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust Box corroded but not leaking

Pass 28 Oct 2013 209,525 miles

Oil leak

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2012 200,659 miles

nearside lower corner of windscreen 'milking'

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded and deteriating

Pass 5 Nov 2011 194,214 miles

AS OF NEXT YEAR ALL RUBBER DUST COVERS ARE INCLUDED IN THE MOT TEST IF SPLIT IT RESULTS IN A FAILURE AFTER APRIL 2012

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

nearside front upper ball joint rubber dust cover deteriated and split

nearside lower corner of windscreen 'milking'

nearside track rod end rubber dust cover deteriated

offside front top ball joint rubber dust cover deteriating

offside track rod end rubber dust cover deteriated

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 5 Nov 2011 194,214 miles

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

AS OF NEXT YEAR ALL RUBBER DUST COVERS ARE INCLUDED IN THE MOT TEST IF SPLIT IT RESULTS IN A FAILURE AFTER APRIL 2012

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

nearside front upper ball joint rubber dust cover deteriated and split

nearside lower corner of windscreen 'milking'

nearside track rod end rubber dust cover deteriated

offside front top ball joint rubber dust cover deteriating

offside track rod end rubber dust cover deteriated

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2010 182,382 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2009 167,477 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

centre stop light not working

Fail 16 Nov 2009 167,469 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

centre stop light not working

Pass 23 Sep 2008 167,957 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

catalytic convertor rattles badly

Fail 23 Sep 2008 167,354 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

catalytic convertor rattles badly

Pass 3 Oct 2007 156,815 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

fuel cap seal slightly perishing

high brake light not working

Fail 3 Oct 2007 156,813 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

fuel cap seal slightly perishing

high brake light not working

Pass 10 Oct 2006 140,974 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 140,968 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 Oct 2005 129,048 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2005 129,047 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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G300 EJB is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 G300 EJB, 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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G300 EJB is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 16 February 1999.

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