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G980 BBM

1999 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

167,740 mi
Last recorded167,740 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG980 BBM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 167,740 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 167,627 miles

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

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

Rear Brake discs corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2020 167,374 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 167,047 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 166,566 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 165,673 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 159,212 miles

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

both outter sills coroded

brake pipes starting to corrode

damage to n/s/r

Fail 17 Jan 2011 159,108 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both outter sills coroded

brake pipes starting to corrode

damage to n/s/r

Pass 25 Jan 2010 151,686 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2010 151,675 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 142,814 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2009 142,814 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2008 134,826 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2007 126,798 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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G980 BBM is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Silver 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 G980 BBM, 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 G980 BBM registered?

G980 BBM is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 July 1999.

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