MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,277 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
surface corrosion to most under body components
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))
surface corrosion to most under body components
Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Undertray fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Dip beam (1.7.5c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Undertray fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.6.C2)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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H205 VHL is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 H205 VHL, 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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H205 VHL is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1999.
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