MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,954 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine bay becomming corroded within prescribed areas of strut housings
general corrosion developing under vehicle
main fuel and brake pipes heavily greased, inspection impaired
nearside front lower wing holed and corroded but not within prescribed areas
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine bay becomming corroded within prescribed areas of strut housings
general corrosion developing under vehicle
main fuel and brake pipes heavily greased, inspection impaired
nearside front lower wing holed and corroded but not within prescribed areas
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
brake pipe to offside rear brake hose corroding
nearside rear outer sill corroding
offside sill step corroding
poor beam images from headlamps
rear brake discs slightly pitted
rear fog lamp switch loose
underbody corroding
water ingress in nearside front indicator
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
All brake pipes greased
General corrosion to all chassis structure
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/r tyre sidewall cracked
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/r tyre sidewall cracked
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all brake pipes very heavily greased
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pipes covered in grease
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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H378 JLC is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 H378 JLC, 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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H378 JLC is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 January 1999.
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