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V136 GOR

1999 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

80,967 mi
Last recorded80,967 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV136 GOR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 80,967 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2026 80,961 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2025 77,986 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also covered in underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

General corrosion throughout vehicle and undersealed heavily

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also covered in underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2025 77,979 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Vehicle overheated (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases all rear connections slightly blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also covered in underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

General corrosion throughout vehicle and undersealed heavily

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also covered in underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2024 74,451 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coolant leak

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s upper arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various repairs throughout (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 22 May 2024 74,435 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened n/s and o/s upper arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced throughout also very heavy undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coolant leak

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s upper arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various repairs throughout (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2023 74,394 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022 72,673 miles

inner sills and outer sills brake pipe ferrells slight corrosion

Pass 14 Aug 2021 68,383 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre (6.1.2 (a))

Heavy corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 14 Aug 2020 66,293 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 65,402 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2019 65,402 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2018 63,738 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2017 60,915 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 11 Aug 2017 60,915 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

rear brake discs deteriorated

Pass 17 Aug 2016 57,248 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 16 Aug 2016 57,242 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 53,913 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

nearside front antiroll bar linkage nut corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2015 53,913 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

nearside front antiroll bar linkage nut corroded

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 13 Aug 2014 50,353 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r lower shockabsorber bush worn n/s/f o/s/f n/s/r o/s/r wishbone arms rusted

Pass 8 Aug 2013 46,688 miles

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

slight corrosion on offside front chassis leg

Pass 9 Aug 2012 44,113 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 40,816 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 37,484 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2009 34,186 miles

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

rear no plate starting to fade

Pass 14 Aug 2008 31,951 miles

rear number plate slightly faded

Pass 13 Aug 2007 28,659 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 24,787 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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V136 GOR is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 V136 GOR, 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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V136 GOR is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 2 September 1999.

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