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V245 FAD

1999 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

116,784 mi
Last recorded116,784 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV245 FAD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2025 116,784 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2024 101,349 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2023 94,918 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2023 94,653 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 90,466 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Advise outer rear sill/ wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2021 90,366 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Advise outer rear sill/ wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 90,082 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2020 90,082 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2019 88,494 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis Rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Outer wing rusty

Fail 24 Oct 2019 88,491 miles

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded Across rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis Rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Outer wing rusty

Fail 18 Oct 2019 88,465 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill panel/wheel arch corroded, signs of body filler repair?? (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

rear exhaust tatty/corroded

under trays fitted to vehicle

Pass 2 Oct 2018 87,344 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge recommend replacement (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge recommend replacement. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 86,036 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm & Very worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm & Very worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

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

Slight corrosion; Exhaust, Inner sills, Front & Rear suspension arms

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 84,087 miles

slight binding nearside front brake

Pass 7 Oct 2015 82,220 miles

advanced wear both front tyres

Pass 14 Oct 2014 81,354 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 79,514 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight surface corrosion to front & rear suspension rubbers & bushes

Pass 16 Oct 2012 77,791 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 77,771 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Oct 2011 73,947 miles

both sill panels beginning to corrode at rear

Pass 13 Oct 2010 70,057 miles

both sills at rear + o/s front chassis beginning to corrode

Pass 16 Oct 2009 66,999 miles

wear to n/s rear tyre - on limit

Pass 6 Oct 2008 63,867 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 60,560 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 60,549 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2006 57,358 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2005 51,995 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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V245 FAD is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 V245 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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V245 FAD is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 September 1999.

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