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V775 GBK

1999 Mazda MX-5

Gold Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

50,608 mi
Last recorded50,608 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV775 GBK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 50,608 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear including suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 49,563 miles

General corrosion to suspension components

Fail 15 Jul 2025 49,563 miles

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both (4.1.4 (c))

General corrosion to suspension components

Pass 18 Jul 2024 48,404 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2023 47,317 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 45,728 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2021 43,430 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 42,529 miles

general corrosion on suspension components

Fail 14 Jul 2020 42,523 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over subframe (1.1.11 (c))

general corrosion on suspension components

Pass 8 Apr 2019 40,789 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

suspension components corroding

Fail 29 Mar 2019 40,787 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

brake disc corrosion

suspension components corroding

Pass 4 Apr 2018 40,255 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 40,255 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 39,598 miles

corrosion to suspension componets

Fail 7 Apr 2017 39,598 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

corrosion to suspension componets

Pass 29 Mar 2016 39,074 miles

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

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

corrosion to suspension components and exhaust system

slight binding to osf brake

Fail 29 Mar 2016 39,074 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

corrosion to suspension components and exhaust system

slight binding to osf brake

Pass 30 Mar 2015 38,423 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2015 38,423 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 37,346 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 36,335 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 35,036 miles

n/s/f tyre cracking

Fail 2 Apr 2012 35,036 miles

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

n/s/f tyre cracking

Pass 7 Apr 2011 34,181 miles

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)

n/s/f tyre cracking

n/s/r tyre cracking

Fail 7 Apr 2011 34,181 miles

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

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)

n/s/f tyre cracking

n/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 7 Apr 2010 33,822 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 32,058 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 30,309 miles

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

o/s/r tyre inner wall slightly perished

Pass 2 Jan 2007 29,588 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2005 26,614 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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V775 GBK is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Gold with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 V775 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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What year was V775 GBK registered?

V775 GBK is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 3 September 1999.

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