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V317 HHJ

1999 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

61,013 mi
Last recorded61,013 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV317 HHJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 61,013 miles

light corrosion both outer sills at rear end

Pass 3 Dec 2024 60,786 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 60,508 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2022 59,905 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 59,526 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 59,436 miles

Nearside Rear Outer sill slight corrosion

Fail 3 Dec 2020 59,434 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer sill slight corrosion

Pass 5 Jun 2019 59,220 miles

Outer sills starting to corrode

Fail 5 Jun 2019 59,217 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Outer sills starting to corrode

Pass 3 Jul 2018 59,096 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 58,865 miles

rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 4 Jul 2016 58,620 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (3.5.1g)

Fail 1 Jul 2016 58,618 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 58,450 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2014 58,281 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 57,989 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 57,554 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 55,057 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2010 52,023 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 49,632 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 46,769 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2007 43,253 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 38,779 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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V317 HHJ is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Silver 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 V317 HHJ, 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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V317 HHJ is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 3 September 1999.

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