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V352 HEV

1999 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,259 mi
Last recorded73,259 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV352 HEV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 73,259 miles

Aftermarket induction kit fitted, air filter assembly is not secure and is resting on top of the chassis rail

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Headlamp shades fitted to both lamp units

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor pan chassis rail deformed (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor pan chassis rail deformed (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer track control arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever travel high

Fail 20 Oct 2025 73,064 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Mid to rear section joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Temporary cap fitted, unable to form a seal to meet requirements (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam Negligible light output over position lamp output (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Tyre sidewall dictates trailer use only & free rolling tyre (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Rotational tyre fitted facing the wrong way (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Tyre sidewall dictates trailer use only & free rolling tyre (5.2.3 (i))

Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. Front axle Nsf 185/65/14 Osf 195/60/14 (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tyre is heavily perished, cords visible in the cracks in the outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Aftermarket induction kit fitted, air filter assembly is not secure and is resting on top of the chassis rail

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Headlamp shades fitted to both lamp units

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor pan chassis rail deformed (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor pan chassis rail deformed (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer track control arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever travel high

Pass 4 Sep 2024 63,104 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front and rear tyres slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 53,912 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 53,718 miles

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

Offside Front seat bolster slightly defective

Fail 21 Jul 2022 53,699 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front seat bolster slightly defective

Pass 29 Jul 2021 53,297 miles

Brake lever has reserve travel

front Registration plate cracked

Pass 17 Jul 2020 53,115 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2020 53,115 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2019 52,932 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front sun visor loose ,likely to come of

Fail 8 Aug 2019 52,932 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front sun visor loose ,likely to come of

Pass 9 Aug 2018 52,586 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2018 52,586 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working Washer jet blocked (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 51,945 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 51,553 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2015 51,246 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 12 Sep 2015 51,246 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 13 Sep 2014 50,295 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Sep 2013 48,734 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front numberplate cracked .

nearside front lower shock bush starting to part

temp petrol cap fitted but does seal and clamp up

Pass 17 Sep 2012 47,927 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

front number plate damaged

Fail 17 Sep 2012 47,927 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

front number plate damaged

long travel on park brake lever

Pass 28 Oct 2011 47,213 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 46,713 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front number plate cracked but still legible

Pass 25 Oct 2010 46,713 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front number plate cracked but still legible

Pass 17 Oct 2009 45,722 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 44,285 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 43,324 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 43,324 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Oct 2006 42,244 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 42,244 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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V352 HEV is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 V352 HEV, 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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V352 HEV is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 2 September 1999.

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