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L533 WGH

1999 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

207,123 mi
Last recorded207,123 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL533 WGH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 207,123 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2025 206,658 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2024 205,452 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2023 204,728 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 203,938 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 203,536 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 203,173 miles
Pass 11 May 2019 202,303 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 201,471 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 200,308 miles
Pass 14 May 2016 199,009 miles
Pass 9 May 2015 196,783 miles
Pass 17 May 2014 194,909 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2013 190,511 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2013 190,497 miles

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

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

BOTH SILLS BEING REPAIRED

NEARSIDE REAR DISC CORRODED

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

Pass 21 May 2012 187,083 miles
Fail 12 May 2012 187,019 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 6 May 2011 183,287 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 183,278 miles

Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

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

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 15 May 2010 178,455 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 176,618 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 176,372 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

advise tracking

damage to both chassis runners

Pass 15 Aug 2007 166,655 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 166,980 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 7 Aug 2006 148,428 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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L533 WGH is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 L533 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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L533 WGH is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 18 August 1999.

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