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T991 AVC

1999 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

118,346 mi
Last recorded118,346 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT991 AVC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 118,346 miles

Exhaust System Corroded

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

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2025 118,340 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust System Corroded

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2018 116,174 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and both rear pipes corroding slightly (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 May 2018 116,174 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and both rear pipes corroding slightly (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Nov 2016 111,067 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2015 102,799 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all brake pads wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both sides (1.1.A.3f)

both front tyrewalls and nsr tyrewall cracking ...asdvise attn. soon

cannot clearly see all brake pipes or inner brake pads

slight drag osr brake

Fail 2 Dec 2015 102,799 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all brake pads wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both sides (1.1.A.3f)

both front tyrewalls and nsr tyrewall cracking ...asdvise attn. soon

cannot clearly see all brake pipes or inner brake pads

slight drag osr brake

Pass 8 Dec 2014 95,220 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2014 95,220 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Nov 2013 87,942 miles

both front tyres cracked

Pass 17 Nov 2012 85,320 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2011 83,350 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2010 81,442 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2009 79,286 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 76,713 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 71,933 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2007 63,294 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 52,558 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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T991 AVC is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 T991 AVC, 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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T991 AVC is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 6 April 1999.

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