1999 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · S311 BWP
1999 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2002. Recorded mileage 154,666 miles. MOT expired on 21 Jul 2022. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Jul 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 154,666 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S311 BWP Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/07/2021
- 154,666 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (35 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S311 BWP Mileage History
- 25/02/200680,512 mi
- 12/02/200788,044 mi+7,532 mi
- 16/02/200896,098 mi+8,054 mi
- 13/02/2009104,068 mi+7,970 mi
- 13/08/2009107,524 mi+3,456 mi
- 30/07/2010111,839 mi+4,315 mi
- 30/07/2010111,842 mi+3 mi
- 04/08/2011116,927 mi+5,085 mi
- 06/08/2012122,541 mi+5,614 mi
- 09/08/2012122,588 mi+47 mi
- 08/08/2013127,973 mi+5,385 mi
- 08/08/2013127,973 mi
- 14/09/2015130,900 mi+2,927 mi
- 14/09/2015130,900 mi
- 18/07/2016131,051 mi+151 mi
- 22/07/2016131,051 mi
- 20/07/2017141,535 mi+10,484 mi
- 19/07/2018147,210 mi+5,675 mi
- 21/07/2018147,248 mi+38 mi
- 01/07/2019150,447 mi+3,199 mi
- 08/07/2019150,656 mi+209 mi
- 07/07/2020152,548 mi+1,892 mi
- 16/07/2021154,655 mi+2,107 mi
- 22/07/2021154,666 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly 4,814 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
S311 BWP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Mazda Mx-5 (S311 BWP) between February 2006 and July 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 22 July 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (35 issues), Suspension (20 issues), Lighting (18 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 67 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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