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H739 BGK

1999 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

280,582 mi
Last recorded280,582 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2025
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH739 BGK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2025 280,582 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2024 280,387 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 279,970 miles
Pass 15 May 2021 277,826 miles

h/brake effort on limit o/s weaker

Fail 15 May 2021 277,826 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

h/brake effort on limit o/s weaker

Fail 24 Apr 2021 277,612 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Apr 2020 276,399 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s inner edges cracking to outer walls (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both n/s and o/s (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 12 Jan 2019 276,346 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wing (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component leaking steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wing/sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front corrosion in floor not within a prescribed area

slight corrosion around vehicle

Pass 12 Aug 2017 27,534 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (5.2.6)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 274,632 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 268,111 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres and n/s/f tyre cracking in tread but no cords showing

Fail 15 Jan 2015 268,111 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

both rear tyres and n/s/f tyre cracking in tread but no cords showing

Pass 1 Feb 2014 266,558 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2012 265,374 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

n/s/r tyre cracking/spliting

nearside rear drive shaft gaiter slightly deteriorated

o/s/f tyre cracking/spliting

o/s/r tyre cracking/spliting

Pass 17 Sep 2011 261,696 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 10 Sep 2011 261,668 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 21 Aug 2010 260,695 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 19 Aug 2010 260,653 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 2 Sep 2009 255,666 miles

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

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

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

Offside front mud flap damaged

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 21 Aug 2008 252,434 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 248,360 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 248,351 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2006 242,729 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Sep 2005 212,536 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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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H739 BGK is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 H739 BGK, 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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H739 BGK is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 October 1999.

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