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V921 GAJ

1999 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests25 (22 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88%

Mileage

78,846 mi
Last recorded78,846 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV921 GAJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

22 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 78,846 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH N/S And O/S (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 69,219 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2024 69,178 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 69,145 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 68,902 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 68,554 miles

outer sills corroded/outer layer peeling, but still solid

subframes/suspension components corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2019 68,284 miles

front chassis corroded

outer sills corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2018 67,813 miles

nearside rear sill corroded

suspension arms/underbody corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2017 67,191 miles

ALL SUSPENSION ARMS SHOWING HEAVY CORROSION

BOTH FRONT TYRES SHOWING CRACKING IN SIDE WALLS CLOSE TO EDGE OF TREAD

Pass 21 Sep 2016 66,662 miles

both rear tyres worn close to the limit

front chassis corroded

outer sills/underbody corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2015 65,589 miles

ALL TYRES SHOWING CRACKING IN TREAD AND SIDEWALLS

GENERAL CORROSION SHOWING UNDER VEHICLE

Pass 12 Jul 2014 64,831 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 64,781 miles

nearside rear tyre close to legal limit

underbody corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2013 64,498 miles

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

both rear outer sills corroding and weakening

underside corroding in various places

Pass 20 Aug 2012 63,882 miles

underside corroding in various places

Fail 17 Aug 2012 63,877 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

underside corroding in various places

Pass 22 Aug 2011 62,538 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 61,310 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front wipers smearing, advise

Pass 18 Aug 2009 60,085 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

general spots of corrosion to underside

Pass 12 Aug 2008 58,657 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 57,666 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 57,666 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Aug 2006 56,068 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 56,067 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Aug 2005 49,860 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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V921 GAJ is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88%.

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 V921 GAJ, 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 V921 GAJ registered?

V921 GAJ is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 3 September 1999.

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