MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,878 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
mileage on last mot was entered incorrectly
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
o/s door pillar some corosion.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
engin oil leak
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all brake discs pitted
all tyres perished
corrosion to os/ns sills
Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all brake discs pitted
all tyres perished
corrosion to os/ns sills
Oil leak
rear brake discs corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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H478 PVW is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 H478 PVW, 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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H478 PVW is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 November 1999.
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