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R28 ACY

1999 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

95,809 mi
Last recorded95,809 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR28 ACY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 95,809 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 May 2026 95,751 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2025 95,624 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2024 95,366 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 94,794 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2022 94,486 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 94,060 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 93,827 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 93,343 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2017 90,311 miles

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 85,898 miles

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

offside and nearside rear inner sills starting to corrode

Fail 12 Aug 2016 85,898 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

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

offside and nearside rear inner sills starting to corrode

Pass 3 Sep 2015 85,335 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak

Fail 1 Sep 2015 83,364 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2014 81,365 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2014 81,365 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 78,912 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Aug 2012 75,964 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 75,964 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 72,549 miles

nearside wiper split

offside sill very corrodded near seat belt mount

Fail 18 Aug 2011 72,549 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

nearside wiper split

offside sill very corrodded near seat belt mount

Pass 23 Aug 2010 68,633 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 65,821 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008 62,013 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 57,482 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 51,547 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2005 45,717 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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R28 ACY is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 R28 ACY, 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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R28 ACY is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 2 September 1999.

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