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V190 LAT

1999 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

63,572 mi
Last recorded63,572 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV190 LAT
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 63,572 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2026 63,547 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2025 63,366 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2024 63,057 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust flange deteriorating

Fail 10 Jun 2024 63,053 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear [front section ] (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust flange deteriorating

Pass 2 Jun 2023 62,669 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2023 62,669 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture to rear brake pipe leaking (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jun 2022 62,338 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2021 61,679 miles
Pass 22 May 2020 61,329 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 60,391 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 59,834 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 58,979 miles

Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion SILL (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 57,833 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 56,608 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 55,081 miles

all 4 brake flexy hose ferrules show signs of corrosion.

signs of corrosion on front & rear subframes & suspension components.

Pass 4 Sep 2013 51,653 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

advise front suspension is generally corroded

advise offside outer sill is slightly corroded

advise rear suspension is generally corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2013 51,578 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

advise offside rear brake is binding slightly

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

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

advise front suspension is generally corroded

advise offside outer sill is slightly corroded

advise rear suspension is generally corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2012 46,381 miles

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

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

nearside rear outer sill corroding

offside front inner arch corroding

rear brake discs rusty

Pass 23 Aug 2011 44,132 miles

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

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

rear brakes in corroded condition

Fail 22 Aug 2011 44,132 miles

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

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

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

rear brakes in corroded condition

Pass 19 Aug 2010 41,551 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2010 41,551 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2009 38,493 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 38,493 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Aug 2008 35,098 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 31,795 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 31,795 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2006 27,425 miles

Nearside Rear 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 24 Aug 2005 24,373 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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V190 LAT is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 V190 LAT, 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 V190 LAT registered?

V190 LAT is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 17 September 1999.

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