Mazda Premacy (1999)

755 real MOT outcomes analysed • 70.3% first-time pass rate

1999 Mazda Premacy

CarHunch analysed 755 real MOT records for the 1999 Mazda Premacy. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 9.7% below UK average
70.3%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
83,209
typical mileage
68,725–99,894 middle half
23.2%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
3.56
avg MOT failures per car
over 11.6 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1999 Mazda Premacy

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • ⚠️ 23.2% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (97%) 734 70.5% 3.55
Diesel (3%) 21 64.8% 3.9

Mileage Distribution

Most 1999 Mazda Premacy vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

68,725
low mileage
83,209
typical
99,894
high mileage

Half of all 1999 Mazda Premacy vehicles fall between 68,725 and 99,894 miles.

1999 Mazda Premacy — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 14 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2023 (5% of peak).

292 14 2014 2023

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2023.

MOT History Averages

11.6
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
3.56
Avg failures per vehicle
14.6
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1999 Mazda Premacy

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 68.9%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 67.5%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 42.6%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 41.5%
    Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 33.5%
    Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint
  • 32.9%
    Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
  • 32.5%
    Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
  • 32.5%
    Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1999. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Mazda Premacy:

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004