MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
220,421 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake discs corroded
play in front anti roll bar bushes
repair to o/s/f floor pan
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
several areas of corrosion under car
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Corrosion to N/S sill area
Front and rear suspension have surface corrosion
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear brake pipes are slightly corroded
Underside of vehicle has patches of corrosion
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Corrosion to N/S sill area
Front and rear suspension have surface corrosion
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear brake pipes are slightly corroded
Underside of vehicle has patches of corrosion
offside and nearside chassis members damaged/distorted.
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
offside and nearside chassis members damaged/distorted.
brake pipes to offside front and nearside front brake hoses corroded:- keep in check.
front to rear brake pipe corroding.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
front to rear brake pipe corroding.
brake fluid level slightly low.
minor damage to offside and nearside chassis members.
nearside front brake reading fluctuating.
nearside parking brake effort slightly low.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
corrosion evident on n/s/r outersill not considered excessive
n/s washer leaking under bonnet
o/s and n/s t.r.e dust covers split
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front number plate cracked
o/s and n/s track rod ends dust covers split
rear brake discs rusty
rear coil springs rusty
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front number plate cracked
o/s and n/s track rod ends dust covers split
rear brake discs rusty
rear coil springs rusty
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G489 FVW is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 G489 FVW, 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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G489 FVW is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 6 January 1999.
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