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T98 OOG

1999 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

47,186 mi
Last recorded47,186 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT98 OOG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 47,186 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 May 2024 46,700 miles
Fail 29 May 2024 46,999 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2023 46,542 miles

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

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

Fail 30 May 2023 46,539 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 May 2022 46,031 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2021 45,438 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 45,301 miles
Fail 22 May 2019 45,254 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2018 43,589 miles

Rear n/s and o/s outer sills corroded not excessive at time of test

Pass 18 Aug 2016 43,282 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 43,056 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 42,317 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 41,571 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 39,263 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 36,452 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 34,870 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 33,288 miles

Both front tyres very perished and splitting

Both rear tyres starting to perish

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2008 31,544 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 28,374 miles

front lower grill appears to be missing

Pass 30 Jan 2006 25,946 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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T98 OOG is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 T98 OOG, 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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T98 OOG is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 4 May 1999.

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