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L184 WGH

1999 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1830cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

342,310 mi
Last recorded342,310 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL184 WGH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,830cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 342,310 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s/f wing corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2026 341,992 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s/f wing corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2025 301,770 miles

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

Inner arches slight corrosion

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

Fail 12 Mar 2025 301,629 miles

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

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

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

Inner arches slight corrosion

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 264,084 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 211,526 miles

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

Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2023 211,519 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too high low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 174,719 miles

Rear Suspension components corroded

Slight corrosion to rear Sills

Pass 19 Oct 2013 174,997 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 173,835 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 170,661 miles

n/s/r outer sill/wheel arch rusting

Pass 16 Jul 2010 167,767 miles

both chassis rails pushed up

Pass 18 Jun 2009 165,676 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Fail 11 Jun 2009 165,676 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Pass 30 May 2008 163,306 miles

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

noise from gearbox area

offside chassis rail pushed up

Fail 20 May 2008 163,250 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

noise from gearbox area

offside chassis rail pushed up

Pass 31 May 2007 155,285 miles

rear fog tell tail light flickering † †n/s/f beam pattern slightly high † †rear pads look low † †n/s/r handbrake effort

Pass 27 May 2006 122,286 miles
Fail 27 May 2006 122,286 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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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L184 WGH is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,830cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 L184 WGH, 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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L184 WGH is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 May 1999.

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