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V832 GMJ

1999 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

147,856 mi
Last recorded147,856 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2024
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV832 GMJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2024 147,856 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 143,706 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 110,241 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2021 105,864 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered with under seal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear wheel binding

corrosion & repair work on n/s & o/s outer sills

o/s handbrake low in performance

under side of vehicle heavily under sealed

Fail 1 Jul 2021 105,862 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered with under seal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear wheel binding

corrosion & repair work on n/s & o/s outer sills

o/s handbrake low in performance

under side of vehicle heavily under sealed

Pass 9 May 2016 105,286 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

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

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s+o/s outer sills (5.2.6)

all suspension components have been undersealed

Fail 5 May 2016 105,286 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Headlamp aim too high n/s+o/s (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

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

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s+o/s outer sills (5.2.6)

all suspension components have been undersealed

Pass 28 May 2015 104,582 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all suspension components corroded

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

corosion on o/s/f + n/s/f inner wings

slight corosion to o/s/r sill

Fail 27 May 2015 104,580 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all suspension components corroded

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

corosion on o/s/f + n/s/f inner wings

slight corosion to o/s/r sill

Pass 15 May 2014 93,727 miles

offside handbrake reading low

Fail 15 May 2014 93,727 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 May 2013 70,571 miles
Fail 31 May 2013 70,571 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 56,904 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 44,199 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 43,043 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 42,109 miles

handbrake travle high

near side rear tyre outer edge scrubbing and minnor cuts across tread

Pass 29 Sep 2007 41,379 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2006 39,331 miles

rear brakes slightly binding on

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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V832 GMJ is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 V832 GMJ, 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 V832 GMJ registered?

V832 GMJ is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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