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G830 ULG

1999 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

115,465 mi
Last recorded115,465 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG830 ULG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 115,465 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 May 2025 113,580 miles
Pass 4 May 2024 112,652 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2023 111,881 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2022 109,991 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2022 109,965 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 109,276 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 102,964 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 108,828 miles

oil leak on engine

Fail 14 Jun 2016 108,816 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front pads low

Rear brake discs corroded

oil leak on engine

Pass 17 Apr 2015 106,874 miles

all rear bushes deteriated but not resulting in any play

front wheels binding slightly

Fail 16 Apr 2015 106,874 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all rear bushes deteriated but not resulting in any play

front wheels binding slightly

Pass 1 May 2014 105,515 miles

drivers sunvisor missing

Fail 28 Apr 2014 105,503 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

drivers sunvisor missing

Pass 30 Apr 2013 103,693 miles

Oil leak

Fail 22 Apr 2013 103,680 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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)

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2012 101,534 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 101,471 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

osr brake shows signs of sticking

water in os sill and rear wing

Pass 28 Mar 2011 98,009 miles

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

radiator damaged

Fail 28 Mar 2011 98,997 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

radiator damaged

Pass 28 Apr 2010 97,109 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 97,102 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 110,605 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2009 110,605 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2006 109,233 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 12 Aug 2006 109,233 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 27 Jun 2006 109,197 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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G830 ULG 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 55.6%.

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 G830 ULG, 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 G830 ULG registered?

G830 ULG is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 17 December 1999.

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