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V804 FYA

1999 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

160,833 mi
Last recorded160,833 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV804 FYA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 160,833 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2025 159,955 miles

O/S/R sill corroded

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

Under-body waxoyl'd

Fail 28 Apr 2025 159,955 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded N/S/R to O/S/R brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

O/S/R sill corroded

Under-body waxoyl'd

Pass 9 May 2024 157,262 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 154,614 miles

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Aug 2023 154,614 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022 150,238 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2022 150,129 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 147,683 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Central exhaust join. (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2020 146,917 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Central sleeve join. (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 143,853 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 140,907 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 140,898 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2017 140,679 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 137,932 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 130,747 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 124,785 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 119,741 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2012 112,433 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2011 107,208 miles

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Aug 2010 98,740 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Aug 2010 98,740 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 88,677 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 76,453 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 64,891 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2006 54,884 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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V804 FYA is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 V804 FYA, 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 V804 FYA registered?

V804 FYA is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 September 1999.

Is V804 FYA safe to buy?

The MOT history for V804 FYA shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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