1999 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · V227 GAN
1999 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/11/1999. Recorded mileage 74,878 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/08/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 74,878 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
V227 GAN Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 16/10/2025
- 74,878 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (34 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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V227 GAN Mileage History
- 17/08/200532,804 mi
- 04/08/200641,396 mi+8,592 mi
- 16/08/200749,718 mi+8,322 mi
- 15/05/200850,906 mi+1,188 mi
- 16/12/200860,045 mi+9,139 mi
- 25/01/201063,214 mi+3,169 mi
- 21/03/201165,335 mi+2,121 mi
- 23/02/201266,942 mi+1,607 mi
- 25/02/201368,242 mi+1,300 mi
- 28/02/201469,306 mi+1,064 mi
- 06/03/201570,345 mi+1,039 mi
- 30/03/201670,954 mi+609 mi
- 31/03/201771,335 mi+381 mi
- 01/03/201871,899 mi+564 mi
- 06/03/201871,902 mi+3 mi
- 16/04/201972,612 mi+710 mi
- 29/04/201972,626 mi+14 mi
- 04/08/202079,524 mi+6,898 mi
- 27/07/202273,344 mi-6,180 mi
- 29/07/202273,353 mi+9 mi
- 22/08/202373,419 mi+66 mi
- 19/08/202473,557 mi+138 mi
- 16/10/202574,878 mi+1,321 mi
Average of roughly 2,087 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
V227 GAN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Mazda Mx-5 (V227 GAN) between August 2005 and October 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 16 October 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (34 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Bodywork (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 59 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: “Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))”; “Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (”; “Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 ”.
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