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V673 EGC

1999 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

86,273 mi
Last recorded86,273 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV673 EGC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2025 86,273 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 86,531 miles
Pass 26 May 2022 86,256 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis rail (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis rail (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 83,787 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2021 83,779 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 82,020 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 80,742 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 79,914 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 78,361 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Apr 2014 78,262 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 May 2013 74,967 miles

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

Pass 14 May 2013 74,967 miles

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Pass 6 Apr 2011 72,854 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 70,857 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 70,852 miles

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 68,017 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 65,943 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2007 57,739 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 23 Mar 2006 44,894 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2005 44,441 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2005 44,431 miles

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

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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V673 EGC is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 V673 EGC, 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 V673 EGC registered?

V673 EGC is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 10 September 1999.

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