MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,998 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Underside of vehicle heavily undersealed including front and rear subframes
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front anti roll bar D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyre outer side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
both front lower suspension arm ball joint dust covers perished & split - close to excess
both front lower wings / sill edge corroded
both front track rod end dust covers perished & split - close to excess
All front suspension ball joint dust covers perished & splitting close to excess
Both front lower ball joint dust covers perished & cracking {heavy}
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged very close to excess (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged very close to excess (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged very close to excess (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
both chassie rails damaged
both headlamps detiorating
Damage to both chassis rails (front to rear)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
all tyres starting to perish
damage to both chassis rails
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
all tyres starting to perish
damage to both chassis rails
Has slight dampness around o/s/r caliper handbrake lever.
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Has slight dampness around o/s/r caliper handbrake lever.
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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H982 FDL is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 2005 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 56,278 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 H982 FDL, 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 21 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was H982 FDL registered?
H982 FDL is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 June 2005.
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