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Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
vehicle lowered
Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced in front of rear wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
vehicle lowered
Nearside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill in front of rear wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
VEHICLED LOWERED
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
NOTE:- VEHICLE LOWERED
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake discs worn
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake discs worn
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front brake pads worn
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside front tyre slightly cracked on side walls
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside front tyre slightly cracked on side walls
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front offside tyre is perished
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front offside tyre is perished
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E18 VVT is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,830cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.
Across all 2000 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 76,778 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 E18 VVT, 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 26 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was E18 VVT registered?
E18 VVT is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 July 2000.
Is E18 VVT safe to buy?
The MOT history for E18 VVT shows 29 tests with a 58.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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