MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
59,811 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
floor to sills corroded
front and rear subframes corroded
front chassis corroded
front upper and lower suspension arms corroded
gearbox undertray damaged
rear upper and lower suspension arms corroded
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
floor to sills corroded
front and rear subframes corroded
front chassis corroded
front upper and lower suspension arms corroded
gearbox undertray damaged
rear upper and lower suspension arms corroded
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
o/s rear coil spring corroded
o/s rear tyre split on inner sidewall
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
floor to sills corroded
front and rear subframes corroded
front chassis corroded
front upper and lower suspension arms corroded
gearbox undertray damaged
o/s front brake binding slightly
rear upper and lower suspension arms corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front tyres starting to crack on side walls
slight drag on near side front brake
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
front tyres starting to crack on side walls
slight drag on near side front brake
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
front brake discs corroded
front brake pads worn low
Fromt brake discs pitted on inside edges
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EFC 427A is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 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 EFC 427A, 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 EFC 427A registered?
EFC 427A is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 14 April 1999.
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