1999 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · T433 BFR
1999 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 04 Aug 1999. Recorded mileage 78,799 miles. MOT expired on 03 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,799 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
T433 BFR Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/12/2023
- 78,799 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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T433 BFR Mileage History
- 13/10/202278,731 mi
- 14/10/202278,735 mi+4 mi
- 04/12/202378,799 mi+64 mi
Average of roughly 60 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
T433 BFR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Mazda Mx-5 (T433 BFR) between October 2022 and December 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (15 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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))”; “Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
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