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V379 EGC

1999 Mazda MX-5

Gold Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2025
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

146,948 mi
Last recorded146,948 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV379 EGC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Fail 26 Feb 2026 146,948 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced lights need a polish (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner / outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2024 145,608 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 138,296 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And offside rear outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Wheel arch corroding

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 133,566 miles

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

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

both outer sills have light corrosion

nearside boot panel corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2022 133,547 miles

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

both outer sills have light corrosion

nearside boot panel corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2021 131,309 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2021 131,306 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

exhaust mount rattling on gearbox

Fail 29 Jan 2021 13,130 miles

Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective mounting insecure near bell housing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front covers perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material advise changing (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2019 122,957 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 108,820 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 100,979 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 95,603 miles

bodywork has suface rust in places (o/s/r outter sil getting rusty)

underside of car has surface rust in places (o/s/f chassie getting rusty)

Fail 21 Oct 2016 95,599 miles

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

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

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

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

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

bodywork has suface rust in places (o/s/r outter sil getting rusty)

underside of car has surface rust in places (o/s/f chassie getting rusty)

Fail 1 Oct 2016 95,587 miles

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis rail (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill at rear (6.1.A.1)

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

exhaust middle and rear sections at joints

Pass 30 Sep 2015 90,241 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Sep 2014 84,349 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2014 84,349 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

3d lettering used on number plates

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake fluid level below max.

ext. system getting rusty in places

general wear & surface rust in places

n/f/f tyre side wall wearing

n/s/f tyre low on tread

o/s/f seat covering wearing

slight damage to both chassies

steering wheel covering loose on rim

stone chips in windscreen

surface rust on parts of susp.

under engine cover loose

Pass 13 Sep 2013 76,016 miles

exhaust corossion at middle to rear joint

Fail 13 Sep 2013 76,016 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

exhaust corossion at middle to rear joint

Pass 17 Sep 2012 72,232 miles

exhaust middle and rear section corossion

Pass 20 Sep 2011 68,152 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Sep 2010 63,731 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 57,934 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 3 Sep 2009 57,934 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 5 Sep 2008 50,458 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 50,458 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 43,638 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 34,970 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Sep 2006 34,970 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2005 26,716 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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V379 EGC is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Gold with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 V379 EGC, 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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V379 EGC is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 November 1999.

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