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M157 EYG

1999 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

162,785 mi
Last recorded162,785 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM157 EYG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 162,785 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

age related corrosion

Pass 2 Aug 2024 162,646 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 169,446 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 162,403 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake has reduced effort recorded at the wheel

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

oil leak

parking brake lever has little reserve travle

rear anti roll bar corroded but not considered excessive

Fail 12 Jul 2022 162,403 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake has reduced effort recorded at the wheel

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

coolant leak

oil leak

parking brake lever has little reserve travle

rear anti roll bar corroded but not considered excessive

Pass 11 Aug 2021 161,634 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2021 161,632 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 160,928 miles

Coolant leak ()

Pass 19 Jun 2019 160,250 miles

Both sills corroded

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

Fail 10 Jun 2019 160,249 miles

Emissions not tested Due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both sills corroded

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2018 157,963 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

n/s/r and o/s/r outer sill top skin corroded, inner skin still ok

o/s/f lower wing corroded

o/s/f wheel bearing slight play

Fail 1 Jun 2018 157,960 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened floor area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

n/s/r and o/s/r outer sill top skin corroded, inner skin still ok

o/s/f lower wing corroded

o/s/f wheel bearing slight play

Pass 5 Jun 2017 154,708 miles

n/s/r outer sill top skin corroded. bottom skin still sound

Pass 7 Jun 2016 151,209 miles

n/s/r outer sill corrosion on outer section, inner section ok

o/s/f lower wing corroded not structural item

Fail 20 May 2016 151,060 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 22 May 2015 147,545 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 15 May 2015 147,440 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 19 May 2014 144,799 miles

both rear tyres close to limit

nearside front flexi hose odd to rest

Fail 19 May 2014 144,798 miles

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

both rear tyres close to limit

nearside front flexi hose odd to rest

Pass 21 May 2013 142,101 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Fail 14 May 2013 142,088 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Pass 4 May 2012 139,720 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 10 May 2011 133,010 miles

Oil leak

advise condition front wiper blades

advise nearside front tyre wearing low

Fail 3 May 2011 133,010 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

advise condition front wiper blades

advise nearside front tyre wearing low

Pass 5 May 2010 125,184 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 125,182 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2009 118,856 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 12 May 2009 118,855 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 12 May 2008 116,221 miles
Fail 9 May 2008 116,220 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2007 114,122 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 114,122 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 28 Apr 2006 113,746 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Apr 2006 113,746 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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M157 EYG is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 M157 EYG, 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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M157 EYG is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 2 February 1999.

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