MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,999 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all front and rear nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner front and rear sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all front and rear nearside and offside ()
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all front and back (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute all front and rear nearside and offside flashing fast (4.4.4 (a))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front bumper loss
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner/outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all front and rear nearside and offside ()
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all front and back (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch nearside and offside ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated manual ratchett (1.1.6 (d))
Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four (5.2.3 (f))
Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view sides ns/os (3.2 (b) (i))
Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
all tyres on over sized rims
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced ns/os (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated manual ratchett (1.1.6 (d))
Rear Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii))
Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four (5.2.3 (f))
Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view sides ns/os (3.2 (b) (i))
Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
all tyres on over sized rims
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
vehicle has been undersealed and fiberglaases
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
vehicle has been undersealed and fiberglaases
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector faded in colour (1.5.1d)
Offside Rear Rear reflector faded in colour (1.5.1d)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust noisy
rear diff welded
front and rear brake discs corroded
front and rear tyres wearing on inner edges [excess camber]
rear tyres grooved on edges [suspect rubbing on arches]
suspect rear diff welded causing handling problems
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
brake fluid level low
front and rear brake discs corroded
front and rear tyres wearing on inner edges [excess camber]
rear tyres grooved on edges [suspect rubbing on arches]
suspect rear diff welded causing handling problems
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
chip to screen
front brake balance
o/s number plate lamp lense missing
outer sills corroding
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
chip to screen
front brake balance
o/s number plate lamp lense missing
outer sills corroding
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
CHIP IN O/S HEAD LAMP LENS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
N/S FRONT TYRE SIDE WALL PERISHED
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
see advisory notice.
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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H514 LVX is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Orange with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 1991 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 114,279 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 H514 LVX, 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 35 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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H514 LVX is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 March 1991.
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