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V423 ECD

1999 Mazda MX-5

Bronze Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

74,999 mi
Last recorded74,999 miles
Recorded on1 May 2025
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV423 ECD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 May 2025 74,999 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ( all front and all rear ) (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

all front suspension heavily corroded

all rear suspension heavily corroded

general underbody corrosion

under trays fitted

Pass 14 May 2024 74,782 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

all front suspension heavily corroded

all rear suspension heavily corroded

general underbody corrosion

under trays fitted

Fail 13 May 2024 74,782 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

all front suspension heavily corroded

all rear suspension heavily corroded

general underbody corrosion

under trays fitted

Pass 9 May 2023 73,622 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all vehicle brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

all front suspension corroded

all rear suspension corroded

general underbody corrosion

under trays fitted

Pass 13 May 2022 72,266 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

all rear suspension corroded

general underbody corrosion

Fail 13 May 2022 72,263 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

all rear suspension corroded

general underbody corrosion

Pass 20 Apr 2021 70,685 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

general underbody corrosion

under trays fitted

Pass 20 May 2020 69,613 miles

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

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

general underbody corrosion

rear brake pipes covered in grease

under trays fitted

Fail 20 May 2020 69,613 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

general underbody corrosion

rear brake pipes covered in grease

under trays fitted

Pass 22 May 2019 66,636 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2019 66,630 miles

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 May 2018 63,151 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 63,151 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 23 May 2017 62,343 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 57,304 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

all 4 tyres cracking

Pass 19 Mar 2015 50,930 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 45,168 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 42,930 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 40,152 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2011 37,278 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 6 Apr 2011 37,237 miles

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

Offside front tyre has small cut in outter sidewall

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 37,237 miles

Offside front tyre has small cut in outter sidewall

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

Pass 9 Apr 2010 35,517 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 33,968 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

near side wiper slightly smearing screen

Pass 18 Apr 2008 30,507 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 27,354 miles

all tyres starting to perrish

Pass 25 Apr 2006 25,251 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 25,251 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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V423 ECD is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Bronze with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 V423 ECD, 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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V423 ECD is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 5 November 1999.

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