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V475 FLA

1999 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

59,589 mi
Last recorded59,589 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV475 FLA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 59,589 miles

Front innerwings/ chassis slight corrosion

Mechanical components underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2025 59,053 miles

Front & rear suspension components corroded including subframes

O/s & n/s Outersills corroding

O/s & n/s front chassis corroding

Fail 26 Mar 2025 59,053 miles

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

Front & rear suspension components corroded including subframes

O/s & n/s Outersills corroding

O/s & n/s front chassis corroding

Pass 9 Apr 2024 58,561 miles

Both front chassis corroding

Outersills corroding

Fail 8 Apr 2024 58,561 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust centre to rear system broken & gases escaping early (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Both front chassis corroding

Outersills corroding

Pass 20 Apr 2023 58,064 miles

Both Outersills corroding

Offside Front Chassis corroding

Underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2023 57,989 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

All mechanical components & subframes corroded not excessive

Both Outersills slight corrosion not excessive

O/s/f chassis corroding not excessive

Pass 23 Mar 2022 57,485 miles

Exhaust centre system corroded/repaired on joint to rear system

N/s parking brake slight low effort

N/s/f brake slight low effort & 18% imbalanced

O/s/r outer sill corroding

O/s/r tyre wall perishing

Pass 6 Apr 2021 56,844 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2021 56,844 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 55,999 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 55,516 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 54,662 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 54,229 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 53,635 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 19 Jun 2014 53,202 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2014 53,202 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 52,825 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 52,155 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 51,682 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 48,679 miles

Emissions test only just within pass criteria.

Windscreen damage [10mm in zone "A"]

Pass 28 Apr 2009 45,104 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 45,102 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2008 40,870 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 38,742 miles

All tyres wearing on the tread shoulders

Brake master cylinder damp

Pass 18 May 2006 36,610 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 36,589 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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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V475 FLA is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 V475 FLA, 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 V475 FLA registered?

V475 FLA is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 20 September 1999.

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The MOT history for V475 FLA shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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