MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,436 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fuel tank is corroded
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fuel tank is corroded
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake servo slightly corroded.
Chassis slightly damaged.
Fuel tank slightly corroded.
Little brake servo assist.
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis. (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm & worn on outer edge. (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake disc has got hot.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill. (5.2.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis. (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm & worn on outer edge. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis. (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Oil leak ()
Brake servo slightly corroded.
Chassis slightly damaged.
Fuel tank slightly corroded.
Little brake servo assist.
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis. (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm & worn on outer edge. (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake disc has got hot.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm. (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill. (5.2.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis. (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm & worn on outer edge. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
exhaust corroding
fuel tank corroding
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
exhaust corroding
fuel tank corroding
Oil leak
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both front upper ball joint gaitors perished
both lower front ball joint gaitors perished
both track rod gaitors perished
nearside chassis rail damaged
offside chassis rail damaged
offside front brake pipe corroded
Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
both front upper ball joint gaitors perished
both lower front ball joint gaitors perished
both track rod gaitors perished
nearside chassis rail damaged
offside chassis rail damaged
offside front brake pipe corroded
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G170 BGS is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 G170 BGS, 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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G170 BGS is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 January 2000.
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