1999 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · V256 EGJ
1999 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/09/1999. Recorded mileage 59,204 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/05/2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/11/2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- 59,204 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1999
- Engine
- 1598cc
V256 EGJ Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/05/2014
- 59,204 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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V256 EGJ Mileage History
- 01/09/200623,308 mi
- 31/08/200725,447 mi+2,139 mi
- 01/09/200827,498 mi+2,051 mi
- 19/05/200929,067 mi+1,569 mi
- 27/05/201036,011 mi+6,944 mi
- 27/05/201036,011 mi
- 19/05/201141,446 mi+5,435 mi
- 18/04/201244,024 mi+2,578 mi
- 25/04/201244,047 mi+23 mi
- 27/04/201244,059 mi+12 mi
- 12/04/201351,190 mi+7,131 mi
- 24/05/201459,160 mi+7,970 mi
- 28/05/201459,204 mi+44 mi
Average of roughly 4,639 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
V256 EGJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Mazda Mx-5 (V256 EGJ) between September 2006 and May 2014.
The record contains 9 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 28 May 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)”; “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”.
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