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V51 FHO

1999 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

38,582 mi
Last recorded38,582 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV51 FHO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 38,582 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2024 38,501 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2023 38,290 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2022 37,890 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2022 37,890 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 37,184 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020 36,821 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 35,966 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 34,822 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. and rear (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 32,887 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 31,307 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2016 31,307 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2015 29,827 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 15 Jul 2014 28,236 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2013 26,554 miles

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

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

nsr osr tyres getting low

small nail in nsr tyre

Pass 11 Jul 2012 25,246 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)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 23,150 miles

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

engine oil leak

inner front brake pads low

o/s/f inner brake disc slightly pitted

Pass 9 Jul 2010 21,308 miles

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

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

front brake discs slightly corroded / pitted

Pass 23 Jul 2009 19,323 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 17,947 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2007 16,826 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 15,641 miles

oil leak

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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V51 FHO is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 V51 FHO, 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 V51 FHO registered?

V51 FHO is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 3 September 1999.

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