MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,580 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
off side front brake back plate corroded
off side front chassis corroding
weld repair to near side rear inner sill
weld repairs to both outer sills
weld repairs to near side front chassis, floor and inner arch
weld repairs to off side front chassis, floor and inner arch
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/r inner sill heavly coverd in sealer
o/s/r outer sill corroding and has had weld repairs
poor weld repairs to front chassis and floors
weld repairs corroding
weld repairs to n/s/f inner inner arch
weld repairs to n/s/r inner sill
weld repairs to o/s + n/s outer sill
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/r inner sill heavly coverd in sealer
o/s/r outer sill corroding and has had weld repairs
poor weld repairs to front chassis and floors
weld repairs corroding
weld repairs to n/s/f inner inner arch
weld repairs to n/s/r inner sill
weld repairs to o/s + n/s outer sill
Corrosion N/S floorpan
Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Light corrosion several places on underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear discs have surface corrosion on inner & outer Faces
Upper & lower ball joint dust covers perished
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
near side floor pan holed
near side front inner wheel arch holed
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
both nearside and offside inner wheel arches corroded
front number plate worn
nearside rear tyre split on inner wall
oil leak
underside of the vehicle corroded
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
front disc lipped
front registration plate marked
rear suspension pushes perasing
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G799 OCW is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
Across all 1990 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 116,196 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 G799 OCW, 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 36 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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G799 OCW is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 21 May 1990.
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