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V304 MDL

1999 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

68,950 mi
Last recorded68,950 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV304 MDL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc
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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 68,950 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leaking at Welded Repair (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2025 68,249 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe around welded repair (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on outer tread and showing age related cracking DOT marked 04/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear prescribed area (outer sill showing a repair) and corrosion to inner sill area

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear prescribed area (outer sill showing a repair) and corrosion to inner sill area

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level not illuminating (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2025 68,245 miles

Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe around welded repair (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on outer tread and showing age related cracking DOT marked 04/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear prescribed area (outer sill showing a repair) and corrosion to inner sill area

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear prescribed area (outer sill showing a repair) and corrosion to inner sill area

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level not illuminating (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 67,589 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2024 67,589 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 66,890 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2022 66,890 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 65,016 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2021 65,014 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 64,420 miles

corrosion on general suspension components front and rear

Pass 30 Apr 2019 58,890 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 57,411 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 54,595 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 52,000 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Fail 24 Mar 2016 51,834 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 48,510 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Mar 2015 48,510 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Apr 2014 42,495 miles

Rear tyres slighty perished

Fail 16 Apr 2014 42,487 miles

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

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

Rear tyres slighty perished

Pass 11 Mar 2013 40,462 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 37,793 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 36,020 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 35,548 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 34,763 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 33,967 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 32,581 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 28,590 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2005 24,454 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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V304 MDL is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V304 MDL, 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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V304 MDL is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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