1999 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · T47 AFV
1999 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 1999. Recorded mileage 93,490 miles. MOT expired on 13 Sept 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 93,490 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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T47 AFV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/09/2023
- 93,490 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
T47 AFV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Mazda Mx-5 (T47 AFV) between September 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear tyres. (5.2.3 (e))”; “Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”; “Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))”.
T47 AFV Mileage History
- 02/09/202287,763 mi
- 06/09/202287,763 mi
- 12/09/202393,486 mi+5,723 mi
- 15/09/202393,490 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 5,532 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Mazda Mazda MX-5 (NB)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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