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R385 SBL

1999 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,536 mi
Last recorded72,536 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR385 SBL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 72,536 miles
Pass 20 May 2025 71,500 miles
Fail 15 May 2025 71,497 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2024 70,272 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 67,518 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 3 May 2022 66,221 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Mar 2022 66,221 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 65,817 miles

Nearside Rear corrosion to sill and arch

Offside Rear corrosion to arch and sill

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 65,689 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 65,324 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2019 65,324 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2019 65,309 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 64,782 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 64,395 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 63,380 miles

all 4 tyres perished

Fail 17 Feb 2016 63,380 miles

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

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

all 4 tyres perished

Pass 23 Feb 2015 61,434 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 Feb 2014 59,723 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 19 Feb 2013 58,702 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 Feb 2012 56,932 miles

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

battery insecure

front and rear brake discs corroded

front and rear number plates substantially similar font

offside rear fog light is a poor modification

Pass 14 Feb 2011 55,373 miles

the characters on front and rear number plates are clearly the incorrect dimensions, please note that this is an advisory. Reference VOSA. The honeycomb background is acceptable for the year of manufacture.

Fail 14 Feb 2011 55,373 miles

registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 51,899 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 51,839 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 20 Mar 2009 47,547 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2008 43,533 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2007 39,413 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2006 34,836 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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R385 SBL is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R385 SBL, 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 R385 SBL registered?

R385 SBL is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 March 1999.

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