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V762 GBK

1999 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

47,349 mi
Last recorded47,349 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV762 GBK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 47,349 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2025 47,010 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2025 47,009 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jun 2024 46,387 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2024 46,386 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs and pads overheated cooked (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 44,387 miles

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

vehicle under body covered in underseal

Pass 18 Jun 2022 43,262 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 41,243 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 40,495 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2020 40,487 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 3 May 2019 39,391 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 39,143 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe at offside rear splitter valve (1.1.11 (c))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 38,701 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside front (3.6.B.4e)

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 38,536 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside rear and nearside rear (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 11 Aug 2016 38,520 miles

front brake binding offside front (3.7.B.1)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside rear and nearside rear (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside front (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside front (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside front and nearside front brake disc corroding (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 36,817 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front brake slightly tight

Pass 12 Aug 2014 36,585 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2013 36,008 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

slight binding to front brakes

Pass 7 Aug 2012 35,341 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

slight binding to offside front brake

Pass 1 Aug 2011 33,397 miles

Nearside front brake binding slightly

Slight front brake imbalance

Pass 10 Aug 2010 32,434 miles

nearside front brake binding slightly

nearside rear wheel rim slightly bent

slight front brake imbalance

Pass 14 Aug 2009 30,368 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2009 30,357 miles

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

front brake discs corroding

offside rear tyre on tread depth limit

Pass 15 Aug 2008 29,389 miles

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

Nearside rear wheel inner rim slightly damaged

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

Pass 14 Aug 2007 28,550 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

slight damage to offside door mirror cover

Pass 16 Aug 2006 21,789 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2005 15,287 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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V762 GBK is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 V762 GBK, 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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V762 GBK is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 4 September 1999.

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