1999 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · V174 KHB
1999 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1999. Recorded mileage 119,490 miles. MOT expired on 01 Nov 2015.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Nov 2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Apr 2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,490 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
V174 KHB Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/10/2014
- 119,490 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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V174 KHB Mileage History
- 12/01/200993,647 mi
- 13/01/200993,647 mi
- 23/03/201097,351 mi+3,704 mi
- 23/03/201097,351 mi
- 05/05/201198,580 mi+1,229 mi
- 15/06/2012105,389 mi+6,809 mi
- 02/11/2013115,167 mi+9,778 mi
- 28/10/2014119,490 mi+4,323 mi
- 28/10/2014119,490 mi
Average of roughly 4,463 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
V174 KHB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Mazda Mx-5 (V174 KHB) between January 2009 and October 2014.
The record contains 6 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 28 October 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”.
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