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V566 FDT

1999 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

105,498 mi
Last recorded105,498 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV566 FDT
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 105,498 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2025 105,067 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2025 105,066 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

high level brake lamp inop

Pass 2 Feb 2023 105,054 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 102,806 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 22 Feb 2021 99,958 miles

Nearside inner sill corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2021 99,958 miles

Nearside inner sill corroded

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

Pass 14 Feb 2020 96,284 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2020 96,284 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2019 90,003 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 82,731 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion various parts of (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 81,588 miles

Nearside Rear Brake is slightly binding

Nearside Rear Suspension spring slightly twisted in mounting

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 Mar 2017 81,578 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Brake is slightly binding

Nearside Rear Suspension spring slightly twisted in mounting

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 75,417 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front suspension arms rusted

parking brake efficiency only just met 18%

rear suspension arms rusted

Fail 11 Mar 2016 75,387 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front suspension arms rusted

rear suspension arms rusted

Pass 5 Feb 2015 72,670 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2015 72,463 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2013 70,707 miles

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

front number plate in front screen

Pass 24 Jan 2012 67,224 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 67,223 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 61,487 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 61,487 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 59,776 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

number plates may not be legal

Pass 24 Sep 2008 57,662 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2007 51,676 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 45,146 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2005 37,495 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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V566 FDT is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc 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 V566 FDT, 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 V566 FDT registered?

V566 FDT is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 September 1999.

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