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V243 FAD

1999 Mazda MX-5

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

96,696 mi
Last recorded96,696 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV243 FAD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2026 96,696 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2025 94,711 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2024 91,941 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2023 89,620 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2022 87,594 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2021 83,290 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 79,406 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 77,206 miles

both rear outer sills rusty but not holed yet

Pass 7 Apr 2017 73,842 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2016 73,469 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 73,361 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 73,185 miles

Brake discs slightly corroded but servicable

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2012 71,917 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 62,468 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 52,992 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 52,695 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 50,948 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 50,948 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2007 49,013 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 45,521 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 45,521 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Sep 2005 41,434 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2005 41,434 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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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V243 FAD is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 V243 FAD, 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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V243 FAD is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 September 1999.

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