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V712 HBB

1999 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

103,554 mi
Last recorded103,554 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV712 HBB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 103,554 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover slightly damaged

Offside Front Body panel slightly loose Wing corroded at bottom (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear wheel arches corroding

Pass 17 Jul 2025 95,432 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 88,498 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 88,413 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 87,995 miles

underside of vehicle in poor condition

Pass 12 Nov 2020 85,032 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

exhaust in poor condition

front and rear suspension components corroded

outer sills corroded

Pass 17 May 2019 82,637 miles

corrosion to front suspension and steering items

Pass 17 May 2018 82,251 miles

Offside Rear wheel arch surface corrosion

surface corrosion to rear suspension items and chassis

surface corrosion to underside front suspension items and subframe

Fail 23 Apr 2018 82,250 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

corrosion to body and suspension items

Pass 13 Apr 2017 78,771 miles

corrosion to underside items

Pass 18 Apr 2016 73,701 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 73,695 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 68,607 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 62,902 miles

Both rear wheel arches have corrosion but not resulting in a sharp edge

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

Surface corrosion to underside/ rear suspension items

Fail 14 Apr 2014 62,888 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Both rear wheel arches have corrosion but not resulting in a sharp edge

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

Surface corrosion to underside/ rear suspension items

Pass 15 Apr 2013 58,498 miles

corrision to underside sills,chassis,steering,suspension item

Pass 16 Apr 2012 53,251 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 46,272 miles

corrision on all steering/suspension items

Pass 1 Apr 2010 40,355 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

corrision on all suspension items,

Pass 31 Mar 2009 36,016 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 33,926 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2007

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

Pass 22 Nov 2006 28,235 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2006 28,174 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Sep 2005 20,567 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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V712 HBB is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 V712 HBB, 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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V712 HBB is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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