MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,131 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, 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)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, 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)
corrosion both front wings
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort handbrake (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt gaiter perished (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt gaiter perished (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt gaiter perished (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt gaiter perished (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort handbrake (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt gaiter perished (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt gaiter perished (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt gaiter perished (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt gaiter perished (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
slight drag at n/s front wheel
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Battery leaking electrolyte (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front 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)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
corrosion to rear outer sills needs attention
o/s/r and both front brake pipes are corroded
uneven wear front tyre
wiper blades split
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
uneven wear front tyre
wiper blades split
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
corrosion to rear outer sills needs attention
o/s/r and both front brake pipes are corroded
ADVISE : CORROSION IN STEEL BRAKE PIPE SECTIONS.
ADVISE : REAR BRAKES BINDING.
Slight corrsion on front metal brake pipe sections.
STRONGLY ADVISE: Both rear tyres are worn down to 1.6mm limit on inner edges, nearside rear has a nail in its tread. Both front tyres are wearing on inner edges.
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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H521 FPX is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 H521 FPX, 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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H521 FPX is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 May 1999.
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