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C3 RMD

1999 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

69,615 mi
Last recorded69,615 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC3 RMD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 69,615 miles

Front And rear suspension components corroded

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides and N/S/R (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underbody has slight surface corrosion

Pass 1 Jul 2025 69,060 miles

Front And rear suspension corroded

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underbody has slight surface corrosion

Fail 26 Jun 2025 69,058 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front And rear suspension corroded

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underbody has slight surface corrosion

Pass 21 May 2024 68,465 miles

Front And rear suspension components slight surface corrosion

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 20 May 2024 68,463 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front And rear suspension components slight surface corrosion

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 67,933 miles

Front And rear suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 13 Jun 2023 67,930 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front And rear suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 67,640 miles

Front And rear suspension components corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2021 66,200 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 65,555 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2020 65,555 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both wiper blades split

Pass 10 Jun 2019 64,810 miles

Nearside Outer sill corroding

both wipers starting to split

Fail 10 Jun 2019 64,810 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Outer sill corroding

both wipers starting to split

Pass 20 Jun 2018 63,597 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper & lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper & lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 62,789 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 12 Jun 2017 62,789 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 61,952 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 60,540 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Pass 27 May 2014 59,142 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

rear exhaust silencer/pipe corroded

Pass 31 May 2013 56,990 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 55,801 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 54,283 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 52,672 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 12 Jun 2009 50,656 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2008 47,836 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2008 47,836 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Jun 2007 45,066 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 42,023 miles
Pass 31 May 2005 39,003 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?

Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
2,964
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
160,823
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 44,475
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,980
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,281
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 32,722
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C3 RMD is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

Across all 1999 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 82,499 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda MX-5 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 44,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C3 RMD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MX-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 27 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was C3 RMD registered?

C3 RMD is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 10 June 1999.

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