1999 Mazda MX-5 1.8 Sport (S39LRU) for sale in Neston

1999 Mazda MX-5 1.8 Sport

66,309 miles Manual Petrol Neston

Vehicle details

Year 1999

Registration S39LRU

Engine 1.8L

Body type Convertible

Transmission Manual

Fuel Petrol

Doors 2

Seats 2

Description

The 1999 Mazda MX-5 1.8 Sport delivers pure open-top driving pleasure with a crisp manual gearbox and lively 1.8-litre character. Light, direct steering and a balanced chassis make it engaging on winding roads, while the responsive engine keeps the experience involving without being demanding. The convertible format enhances the sense of connection to the road and surroundings, making everyday runs feel like mini escapes.

Practical for its class, this example pairs classic red paint with a smart leather interior and a well-considered specification that improves comfort and style. With modest mileage and a rewarding driving feel, it’s an appealing choice for those seeking a true driver’s roadster that still works as a confident weekend or daily companion.

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Vehicle health & MOT history for S39LRU

Poor MOT condition

High maintenance risk

Multiple issues, serious defects or strong wear signals found.

Last result: Passed Expires: 14 Aug 2027 Tests: 31

Wear and tear detected in MOT history

Repeated wear-related MOT notes found across tyre wear, brake wear, suspension wear, structural/body corrosion

Vehicle has recorded MOT failures

MOT pass consistency is lower than ideal

15 Aug 2026

Mileage 66,092 miles

Passed

07 Jan 2026

Mileage 66,047 miles

Failed

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking from piston (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened plus suspension arms and components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened plus suspension arms and components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/50x15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/50x15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

under-tray slightly damaged

13 Jan 2025

Mileage 65,267 miles

Passed

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened plus suspension arms and components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened plus suspension arms and components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus tyre split in tread but not down to cords (5.2.3 (e))

undertray slightly damaged

15 Jan 2024

Mileage 64,540 miles

Passed

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened plus arms and components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened plus arms and components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

09 Jan 2024

Mileage 64,524 miles

Failed

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened plus arms and components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened plus arms and components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end plus wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

13 Jan 2023

Mileage 63,441 miles

Passed

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

12 Jan 2023

Mileage 63,440 miles

Failed

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

20 Dec 2021

Mileage 61,572 miles

Passed

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer suspension arm bush in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

16 Dec 2021

Mileage 61,550 miles

Failed

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 70% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer suspension arm bush in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

18 Dec 2020

Mileage 59,061 miles

Passed

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Best points and things to consider

Quick summary

Best points

Strengths

Low mileage for its age.
Warranty included.

Things to consider

Before travelling

MOT history suggests extra checks are sensible.
Repeated brake, tyre or wear advisories appear in the MOT history.
Condition indicators suggest extra checks are sensible.
Number of keys is not confirmed.

1999 Mazda MX-5 1.8 Sport

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