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L296 DDD

1999 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

221,138 mi
Last recorded221,138 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL296 DDD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 221,138 miles
Pass 29 May 2025 219,023 miles
Pass 28 May 2024 217,240 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 214,960 miles
Pass 31 May 2022 212,775 miles
Pass 27 May 2021 209,543 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 208,063 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 204,934 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 202,716 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 199,316 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 196,755 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 195,273 miles

O/s/f lower wing has slight corrosion

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Jul 2012 195,273 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

O/s/f lower wing has slight corrosion

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Aug 2011 193,189 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 193,172 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 189,860 miles

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

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)

corrosion to suspension components

Fail 9 Jul 2010 189,811 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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)

corrosion to suspension components

nearside and offside headlamps of a differant type

Pass 15 Jul 2009 185,368 miles

corrosion to offside outer sill at rear

corrosion to suspension components

nearside and offside headlamps of a differant type

Pass 26 Jun 2008 180,317 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2008 180,317 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 14 Jul 2007 164,294 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2006 144,921 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Jul 2006 144,921 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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L296 DDD is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 L296 DDD, 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 L296 DDD registered?

L296 DDD is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 October 1999.

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