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V708 MAU

1999 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

76,996 mi
Last recorded76,996 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV708 MAU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 76,996 miles

surface corrosion front,rear suspension,rear subframe

Fail 19 Jun 2026 76,962 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

surface corrosion front,rear suspension,rear subframe

Pass 24 Jun 2025 75,365 miles

bolt missing o/s/f abs sensor but secure in hub

surface corrosion front,rear subframes,suspension,floors

Fail 24 Jun 2025 75,365 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

bolt missing o/s/f abs sensor but secure in hub

surface corrosion front,rear subframes,suspension,floors

Pass 26 Jun 2024 72,200 miles

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

bolt missing o/s/f abs sensor but secure in hub

surface corrosion front,rear subframes,suspension,n/s/r floor

Fail 20 Jun 2024 72,177 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively bolt is broken but sensor is secure at time of test tho appears glued in place. (1.6 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

all rubber bushes and ball joint dust covers slightly deteriorated

all shocks, springs, subframes, suspension arms both sides upper and lower front and rear all slightly corroded

all underside and all underside components corroded

Fail 16 May 2024 72,115 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2023 68,730 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 68,676 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2022 68,676 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 65,456 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 61,656 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2020 61,656 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 55,109 miles

general surface corrosion to brake and suspension components

Fail 15 Mar 2019 55,106 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 manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

general surface corrosion to brake and suspension components

Pass 31 Mar 2018 48,903 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (2.4.G.1)

Front brake pads less than 50%..

Fail 30 Mar 2018 48,903 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (2.4.G.1)

Front brake pads less than 50%..

Pass 25 Apr 2017 43,558 miles

nearside front and nearside rear tyre cracking due to age [08] [07]

Fail 25 Apr 2017 43,558 miles

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

nearside front and nearside rear tyre cracking due to age [08] [07]

Pass 11 Aug 2016 42,415 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 41,514 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 41,514 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 40,519 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 39,961 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2012 39,187 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

rear pads low

Pass 1 Sep 2011 39,059 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2010 34,772 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 34,311 miles

Front tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 18 Sep 2008 33,443 miles

Uneven wear nearside front tyre and pressure low (1 bar)

Pass 17 Sep 2007 32,402 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2006 31,680 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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V708 MAU is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 V708 MAU, 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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V708 MAU is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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