MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,159 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear on exhaust joint (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
offside front and offside rear coil springs corroded
slight corrosion nearside rear outer sill
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F tyre bald on inner edge
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil Leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (2.4.G.1)
Under-shield Fitted
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal power steering rack (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F tyre bald on inner edge
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil Leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (2.4.G.1)
Under-shield Fitted
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil leak
slightm corrosion to floor sections
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
slightm corrosion to floor sections
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside washer jet inop
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside steering rack gaiter slightly twisted
Steering rack slight oil leak
N.S.Front washer jet inoperative but sprays from pipe under bonnet and still clearing screen.
O.S.front steering rack gaiter twisted.
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
N.S.Front washer jet inoperative but sprays from pipe under bonnet and still clearing screen.
O.S.front steering rack gaiter twisted.
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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)
o/s/r outer sill corroding
slight dampness on steering rack
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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H238 VHL is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 H238 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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H238 VHL is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 October 1999.
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