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V460 DTE

1999 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

68,671 mi
Last recorded68,671 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV460 DTE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 68,671 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2025 68,666 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2024 68,541 miles

Under side very rusty

Pass 20 Apr 2023 68,509 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2022 68,297 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2021 67,765 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2021 67,751 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 67,708 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 67,679 miles

Corrosion to all brake ferrules

Corrosion to suspension arms and under side of vehilce

Front and rear brake discs are slightly lipped

Pass 18 Jan 2018 66,997 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 Jan 2018 66,993 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 66,117 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2017 66,117 miles

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

Offside Front brake and wheel hot

Offside Front brake binding

Pass 22 Dec 2015 64,445 miles

Offside Front brake binding

Fail 25 Nov 2015 64,433 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front brake binding

Pass 13 Nov 2014 62,862 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2013 61,591 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 59,878 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front brake discs heavily corroded

Fail 22 Nov 2012 59,878 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

both front brake discs heavily corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2011 58,285 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front brake discs heavily corroded

Fail 16 Nov 2011 58,285 miles

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front brake discs heavily corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2010 53,223 miles

both front brake discs corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2010 53,223 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front brake discs corroded

Pass 27 May 2010 49,289 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 47,665 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 46,604 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2006 42,866 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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V460 DTE is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 V460 DTE, 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 V460 DTE registered?

V460 DTE is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1999.

Is V460 DTE safe to buy?

The MOT history for V460 DTE shows 27 tests with a 70.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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