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G540 YAE

1999 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

148,421 mi
Last recorded148,421 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG540 YAE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 148,421 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2025

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2024 216,341 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive general underbody (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 205,210 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2023 205,208 miles

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Apr 2023 205,187 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrect lettering and plate angled down making it difficult to read (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis leg area 2 holes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill area 2 holes (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis leg area 3 holes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill area 3 holes (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both under vehicle chassis legs (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 204,166 miles

General corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Offside Slight free play on inner joint steering rack.

Slight oil leak.

Pass 4 Mar 2021 203,655 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

oil leak

underside corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2021 203,655 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

oil leak

underside corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2020 203,289 miles

oil leak

Pass 14 Feb 2019 202,472 miles

All steering/suspension components have perished/corroded.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Whole underside of vehicle has corroded.

Fail 29 Jan 2019 202,464 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis leg holed. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch. within 30cm of master cylinder. (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sills corroded excessively (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Side to side. (1.1.11 (c))

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

All steering/suspension components have perished/corroded.

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Whole underside of vehicle has corroded.

Pass 1 Feb 2018 201,943 miles

All rubber bushes/gaiters have perished but no movement found

Brake pipe slightly corroded All brake pipes. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak engine area

Oil leak rear diff

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs corroded. (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded All coil springs. (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 31 Jan 2018 201,943 miles

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

Offside Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill corroded and holed within 30cm of front sub frame mounting point (2.4.A.3)

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

All rubber bushes/gaiters have perished but no movement found

Brake pipe slightly corroded All brake pipes. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak engine area

Oil leak rear diff

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs corroded. (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded All coil springs. (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 197,898 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak rear diff area

all steering/suspension bushes and gaiters are starting to perish

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

slight movement in offside steering arm

Pass 25 Jan 2016 194,004 miles

underside of car corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2016 193,904 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

underside of car corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2015 189,375 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Underside Components Corroded

Fail 29 Jan 2015 189,375 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Underside Components Corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2014 186,717 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine oil leak

Fail 4 Feb 2014 187,717 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine oil leak

Pass 23 Jan 2013 182,988 miles

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

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

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

underside of car rusted but not holed

Fail 22 Jan 2013 182,988 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

underside of car rusted but not holed

Pass 31 Jan 2012 178,929 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

all inner wheel arches rusted but not holed

both front tyres worn smooth on outer edge,nearside front only just passed MOT at time of test

both inner and outer sills rusted but not holed

sill and inner arches have covers fitted

Fail 30 Jan 2012 178,929 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

all inner wheel arches rusted but not holed

both front tyres worn smooth on outer edge,nearside front only just passed MOT at time of test

both inner and outer sills rusted but not holed

sill and inner arches have covers fitted

Pass 3 Feb 2011 174,026 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 174,026 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 173,873 miles

floor starting to rust

Fail 7 Jul 2009 173,873 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

floor starting to rust

Pass 25 Jul 2008 170,147 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

corrosion in offside outer sill

nearside front wheel slightly buckled

offside rear brake disc pitted

steering rack gaitors perished

Fail 22 Jul 2008 169,948 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

corrosion in offside outer sill

nearside front wheel slightly buckled

offside rear brake disc pitted

steering rack gaitors perished

Pass 19 Jul 2007 154,916 miles

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

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

handbrake has large amount of travel

nearside rear tyre on legal limit

Pass 18 Jul 2006 142,787 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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G540 YAE is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 G540 YAE, 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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G540 YAE is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 July 1999.

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