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V266 FSD

1999 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

81,662 mi
Last recorded81,662 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV266 FSD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 81,662 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2025 80,112 miles

Offside Rear hand brake poor

Fail 11 Jun 2025 80,110 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached d bush bracket bolt snapped (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached detatched from arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive above undertray damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play also corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear hand brake poor

Pass 6 Jun 2024 78,581 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 76,365 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 73,459 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 71,183 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2021 71,086 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 69,253 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 69,107 miles

Offside Rear sill corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2019 69,107 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear sill corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2018 69,006 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 68,668 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 68,388 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2016 68,388 miles

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement hand brake (3.5.1k)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 67,163 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 65,915 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2013 64,944 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brakes VERY slight binding on

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

exhaust corroded

surface corrosion on all front and rear suspension components

Fail 23 Jul 2013 64,944 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brakes VERY slight binding on

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

exhaust corroded

surface corrosion on all front and rear suspension components

Pass 4 Jul 2012 62,552 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 59,979 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 53,101 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 41,915 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 34,447 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 Nov 2007 26,837 miles

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

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

petrol cap cover missing

Pass 21 Nov 2006 15,294 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 9,559 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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V266 FSD is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 V266 FSD, 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 V266 FSD registered?

V266 FSD is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 2 September 1999.

Is V266 FSD safe to buy?

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