Mazda MX-5
Green · Petrol · 1999 · 1,839 cc
T286 LPVMOT history
T286 LPV is a green petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 30 Jun 1999. Its MOT expired on 21 Nov 2025 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 64,400 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 21 Nov 2025
- Mileage
- 64,400 mi
- At MOT on 17 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 20 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 474 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T286 LPV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,839 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 30 Jun 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 21 Nov 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Nov 2025 (Fail)
Mileage history
T286 LPV was last recorded at 64,400 miles on 17 Nov 2025, 275 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Nov 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 8 Nov 2018: 62,723 miles, lower than 65,422 miles on 9 Nov 2017.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 64,125 miles · 18 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 275 miles
- Average per year
- 474 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 64,400 miles
- 2024 – 64,125 miles
- 2023 – 64,061 miles
- 2022 – 63,834 miles
- 2021 – 63,744 miles
- 2020 – 63,540 miles
- 2019 – 63,093 miles
- 2018 – 62,723 miles
- 2017 – 65,422 miles
- 2016 – 61,456 miles
- 2015 – 61,132 miles
- 2014 – 61,047 miles
- 2013 – 60,388 miles
- 2012 – 59,856 miles
- 2011 – 59,180 miles
- 2010 – 58,354 miles
- 2009 – 57,742 miles
- 2008 – 57,064 miles
- 2007 – 56,387 miles
- 2006 – 55,764 miles
- 2005 – 54,792 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail64,400 miles
- DangerousFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure date 2011 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorFront Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened vehicle not jacked due to concerns for safety. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill see chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill to floor pan see chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened ALL heavy corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front wing damaged
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Heavy corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened ALL heavy corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened ALL
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened ALL
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
23 tests since 12 Aug 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail64,400 miles (+275)2 dangerous14 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,400 miles
- Test number
- 778391799307
- DangerousFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure date 2011 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorFront Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened vehicle not jacked due to concerns for safety. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill see chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill to floor pan see chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened ALL heavy corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front wing damaged
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Heavy corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened ALL heavy corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass64,125 miles (+64)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 64,125 miles
- Test number
- 549757090231
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Thick corrosion to all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened thick corrosion to all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass64,061 miles (+20)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 64,061 miles
- Test number
- 927312238586
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail64,041 miles (+207)5 dangerous7 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,041 miles
- Test number
- 154430907353
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- DangerousRear Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- DangerousRear Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass63,834 miles (+90)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 63,834 miles
- Test number
- 955443061601
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,744 miles (+204)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 63,744 miles
- Test number
- 548171470146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,540 miles (+447)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 63,540 miles
- Test number
- 755223656863
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,093 miles (+370)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 63,093 miles
- Test number
- 318501266013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,723 miles (-2,699)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 62,723 miles
- Test number
- 248399739329
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,422 miles (+3,966)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 65,422 miles
- Test number
- 769582895818
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,456 miles (+324)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 61,456 miles
- Test number
- 811806079653
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,132 miles (+85)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 61,132 miles
- Test number
- 508616185693
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,047 miles (+659)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 61,047 miles
- Test number
- 346943934278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,388 miles (+532)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 60,388 miles
- Test number
- 548091133280
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,856 miles (+676)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 59,856 miles
- Test number
- 695464932228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,180 miles (+826)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 59,180 miles
- Test number
- 265977331245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,354 miles (+612)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 58,354 miles
- Test number
- 864238830253
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,742 miles (+678)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 57,742 miles
- Test number
- 590668139267
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,064 miles (+677)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 57,064 miles
- Test number
- 973212238272
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Pass56,387 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 56,387 miles
- Test number
- 524059027248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,386 miles (+622)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,386 miles
- Test number
- 720749427268
- FailureOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Pass55,764 miles (+972)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 55,764 miles
- Test number
- 834179226248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,792 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2006
- Odometer
- 54,792 miles
- Test number
- 610424125276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T286 LPV
- Does T286 LPV currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T286 LPV expired on 21 Nov 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T286 LPV?
- The MOT on T286 LPV expired on 21 Nov 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T286 LPV done?
- T286 LPV was recorded at 64,400 miles at its MOT on 17 Nov 2025, an average of 474 miles a year.
- Has T286 LPV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T286 LPV has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on T286 LPV ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 8 Nov 2018. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T286 LPV find?
- T286 LPV failed its latest MOT on 17 Nov 2025 with 2 dangerous defects, 14 major defects and 6 advisories: front brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% axle 1; offside front tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure date 2011; exhaust lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits, and 19 more.
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