MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
253,994 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint slight leak from steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen damage within swept area drivers side infront view of driver 6mm area (3.2 (a) (i))
filler detected in n/s outer and o/s outer sills at rear
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brake hose slightly damaged braided front flexy hoses damaged by rubbing on wheels at full lock (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear main brake pipe corroded (rear section ) (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s and o/s front to flexy brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded rear cross-over brake pipe at main brake union rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brake hose slightly damaged braided front flexy hoses damaged by rubbing on wheels at full lock (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inners (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
O/S/R diff mounting bush corroded
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.2.6)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal Steering rack (2.3.3b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
all tyres slightly perrished
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)
Can't gain full access to boot as full
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front sidelights are same as indicators, they go off when indicators are in use
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Wing mirrors so small they're not providing much view to rear
n/s/f tyre cracked all round outer side-wall
n/s/f tyre worn away inner edge
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G871 CLF is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 G871 CLF, 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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G871 CLF is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 April 1999.
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