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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake hose slightly deteriorated All 4 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front wings & underneath slightly corrored
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated All 4 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front wings slightly corrored
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Slight corrosion appearing underneath
Brake hose slightly deteriorated ALL (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside to nearside across rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Underside of vehicle has corrosion to underside
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside rear to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
underside has light corrosion
All suspension components have surface corrosion
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Underside chassis rails slightly damaged
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))
All suspension components have surface corrosion
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Underside chassis rails slightly damaged
Chassis rails on underside damaged
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Chassis rails on underside damaged
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
both headlight images only just visible
nearside wing mirror missing
underside of vehicle has corrosion appearing
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle (5.2.3 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
both headlight images only just visible
nearside wing mirror missing
underside of vehicle has corrosion appearing
Both rear inner arches corroded
Both rear inner sills corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner arch corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Both rear inner arches corroded
Both rear inner sills corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner arch corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
All tyres cracked between the tread
Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded
Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded
Offside Rear Inner sill corroded
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
All tyres cracked between the tread
Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded
Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded
Offside Rear Inner sill corroded
Oil leak ()
Both inner sills starting to corrode
Offside Front inner arch corroded
Oil leak ()
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Both inner sills starting to corrode
Offside Front inner arch corroded
Oil leak ()
both rear inner sills and inner arches corroding
both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both rear inner sills and inner arches corroding
both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
corrosion to floor sills and chassis
corrosion to floor sills and chassis
Oil leak
offside rear inner arch corroded
offside rear outer sill corroding
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
offside rear inner arch corroded
offside rear outer sill corroding
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)
Oil leak
all brake discs coverd in surface rust
all rear brake pipes corroded in various places
all shock absorbers have poor or missing dust covers
front floor and chassis area corroded near rear subframe mounts
nearside rear tyre cracking on sidewalls
offside rear outer sill starting to corrode
rear chassis corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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)
Oil leak
all brake discs coverd in surface rust
all rear brake pipes corroded in various places
all shock absorbers have poor or missing dust covers
front floor and chassis area corroded near rear subframe mounts
nearside rear tyre cracking on sidewalls
offside rear outer sill starting to corrode
rear chassis corroded
NSR tyre perished on outer wall but serviceable
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Battery insecure
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated.
NSR tyre perished on outer wall but serviceable
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Battery insecure
Front and Rear Disc's Corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
SUN VISORS NOT FITTED.
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H249 NMO is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.
Across all 1997 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 85,711 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 H249 NMO, 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 29 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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H249 NMO is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 3 June 1997.
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