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V422 NKE

1999 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

79,009 mi
Last recorded79,009 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV422 NKE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2025 79,009 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2024 76,110 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2024 76,035 miles

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

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced at outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 66,614 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2023 66,573 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded feeding the nearside rear flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2022 59,711 miles

corrosion under vehicle

Pass 16 Jul 2019 59,408 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 57,937 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2018 57,933 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 56,016 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2017 56,014 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 54,044 miles

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

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

signs of general corrosion to sills and front inner wing, chassis, areas

Pass 22 Jul 2015 52,772 miles

signs of genral corrosion to sills

Pass 22 Jul 2014 50,961 miles

signs of general corrosion to nsr outersill,osf inner chassis

Pass 23 Jul 2013 49,045 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2013 49,043 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2012 47,298 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 45,290 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 43,083 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 41,073 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 38,905 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 36,574 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 34,703 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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V422 NKE is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 V422 NKE, 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 V422 NKE registered?

V422 NKE is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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The MOT history for V422 NKE shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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