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G719 YTA

1999 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

116,528 mi
Last recorded116,528 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG719 YTA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 116,528 miles
Pass 16 May 2025 116,214 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2024 115,288 miles

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

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

Fail 31 May 2024 115,282 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2023 114,973 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 28 May 2022 113,886 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2021 113,143 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine & gearbox slight seepage (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2020 112,311 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 111,149 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and Transmission Oil Leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen Wipers Smearing Windscreen.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer Shoulder. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Feb 2018 109,151 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3/3/3 mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4/3/2 mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component pinion plug (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Feb 2017 107,945 miles

Damage to o/s and n/s front chassis.

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3/3/3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3/4/4mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

power steering weeping from pinion plug.

Fail 28 Jan 2017 107,937 miles

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

Advise damage to o/s and n/s front chassis.

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4/4/3 mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3/3/3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

power steering has fluid weeping from pinion plug.

Pass 21 Jan 2016 104,849 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering rack pinion lower seal plug (2.3.3b)

chasis has damage to off side and near side

engine oil leak

Fail 20 Jan 2016 104,797 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering rack pinion lower seal plug (2.3.3b)

chasis has damage to off side and near side

engine oil leak

Pass 31 Jan 2015 100,414 miles

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Vehicle chassis has damage Off side and Near side.

Fail 31 Jan 2015 100,414 miles

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Vehicle chassis has damage Off side and Near side.

Pass 17 Feb 2014 97,130 miles

O/S Parking brake little effort.

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Under body chassis damaged.

Fail 11 Feb 2014 97,100 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Under body chassis damaged.

Pass 20 Feb 2013 93,313 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Rear brake discs worn and pitted.

Under body chassis slightly damaged.

Fail 19 Feb 2013 93,301 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear brake discs worn and pitted.

Under body chassis slightly damaged.

Pass 3 Mar 2012 90,291 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2012 90,291 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)

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

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

Nearside front tyre perished

Nearside rear tyre perished

Offside rear tyre perished

Pass 16 Mar 2011 83,890 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 28 Jun 2007 83,867 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2007 83,867 miles

brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2006 78,385 miles

offside wiper blade starting to smear screen

Pass 21 Feb 2006 76,847 miles

Slight smear on front wipers

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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G719 YTA is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 G719 YTA, 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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G719 YTA is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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