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M21 OAE

1999 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

124,986 mi
Last recorded124,986 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM21 OAE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 124,986 miles
Pass 9 May 2025 124,099 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 123,271 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 121,578 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 120,526 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 119,252 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2020 119,249 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 118,670 miles

Central Front oil leak

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsr to osr hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central under body corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2019 118,670 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced hole in outa seal (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Central Front oil leak

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsr to osr hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central under body corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 117,075 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 113,141 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer body sill (5.2.6)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded over axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 109,273 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 103,745 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2014 99,814 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 28 Apr 2014 99,810 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 94,750 miles

both outer sills are corroding at rear ends.

Fail 28 Feb 2013 94,448 miles

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)

Both outer sills corroded at rear.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 89,905 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 89,210 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 30 May 2009 82,751 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nsr tyre tread low and has cracking to sidewall

osf tyre cracking to tread area

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 30 May 2009 82,751 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nsr tyre tread low and has cracking to sidewall

osf tyre cracking to tread area

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 21 May 2008 79,189 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 77,164 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2006 65,474 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2005 51,180 miles

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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M21 OAE is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 M21 OAE, 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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M21 OAE is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 5 May 1999.

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