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G331 PWU

1999 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

172,115 mi
Last recorded172,115 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG331 PWU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 172,115 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2025 165,051 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2024 162,203 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2023 161,276 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2022 159,148 miles

Offside Rear handbrake close to imbalance

Pass 18 Apr 2020 157,996 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 157,446 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 157,418 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2016 155,161 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 155,136 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 May 2015 153,930 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s park brake effort low

slight brake bind n/s/front

Fail 19 May 2015 153,930 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s park brake effort low

slight brake bind n/s/front

Pass 16 Aug 2006 135,270 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2006 135,225 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

nail in tread of n/s/f tyre

damage to n/s/r & o/s/r road wheels

front side lights dim

n/s/f brake binding

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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G331 PWU is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 G331 PWU, 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 G331 PWU registered?

G331 PWU is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1999.

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