MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
223,565 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front cross member bent slightly behind the bumper
Nearside Rear corrosion forming on the sill
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing by the bulk head (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front corrosion forming on the floor
Offside Front corrosion forming on the inner wing/ A post
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wing excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front cross member bent slightly behind the bumper
Nearside Rear corrosion forming on the sill
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing by the bulk head (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front corrosion forming on the floor
Offside Front corrosion forming on the inner wing/ A post
Offside Rear corrosion forming on the sill backing
corrosion forming on the offside sill at the rear not excessive at time of test
corrosion front chassis rails borderline
corrosion throughout vehicle
corrosion to brake pipes
corrosion to outersills
wear to bottom ball joints
wear to offside rear tyre
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
corrosion to front chassis rails
corrosion to offside rear brake pipes
corrosion to offside rear outer sill
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside /offside top/ bottom ball joint rubbers perished (4)
nearside /offside track rod ends rubbers perished (2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside /offside top/ bottom ball joint rubbers perished (4)
nearside /offside track rod ends rubbers perished (2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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H473 HTA is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
Across all 2004 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 59,584 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 H473 HTA, 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 22 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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H473 HTA is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 July 2004.
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