MOT Status
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot floor corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded but also has a coating applied in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
chip in windscreen
corrosion to both outer sills
surface corrosion to servo housing
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch holed and corroded near (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot floor corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded but also has a coating applied in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
chip in windscreen
corrosion to both outer sills
surface corrosion to servo housing
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
chip in windscreen
main steel brake pipes corroded
n/s/f inner sill holed but not within 30cm
surface corrosion to suspension compoents
surface corrosion to underside of vehicle
Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill holed near (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill holed near (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch holed near (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
chip in windscreen
main steel brake pipes corroded
n/s/f inner sill holed but not within 30cm
surface corrosion to suspension compoents
surface corrosion to underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
chip in windscreen
main steel brake pipe corroding
surface corrosion to underside of vehicle and has a protective coat applied
Emissions not tested due to vehicle overheated during test (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
chip in windscreen
main steel brake pipe corroding
surface corrosion to underside of vehicle and has a protective coat applied
chip in windscreen
main steel pipe corroding
o/s/f shocker damp
underside of vehicle has been coated
chip in windscreen
underside of vehicle undersealed
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch requires attention (7.1.1 (a) (i))
chip in windscreen
underside of vehicle corroded
Offside Front shocker mounting point heavily corroded, recommend attention
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s/r inner sill / wheel arch area near (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s mid floor holed (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/r inner sill near (5.2.6)
chip in windscreen
underside of vehicle corroded
Offside Rear shocker mounting point heavily corroded
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
chip in windscreen
surface corrosion on underside of vehicle
o/s/f tyre heavy inner edge wear recomend further attention
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
chip in windscreen
surface corrosion on underside of vehicle
o/s/f tyre heavy inner edge wear recomend further attention
chip in windscreen
oil leak from engine
rear suspension components surface corrosion
slight corrosion brake servo unit
slight surface corrosion on underside of vehicle
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
chip in windscreen
oil leak from engine
rear suspension components surface corrosion
slight corrosion brake servo unit
slight surface corrosion on underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
all suspension components have corrosion
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
all suspension components have corrosion
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
all 4 tyres close to limit
chip in front screen
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Oil leak
all 4 tyres close to limit
chip in front screen
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
oil leak
surface corrosion on underside of vehicle
Oil leak
after market pedals fitted to vehicle
chip in windscreen
front bumper trim loose
surface corrosion on underside of vehicle
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Oil leak
after market pedals fitted to vehicle
chip in windscreen
front bumper trim loose
surface corrosion on underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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J216 HGC is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.
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 J216 HGC, 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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J216 HGC is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 April 1999.
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