MOT Status
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107,178 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
slight weep at clutch slave cylinder
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sill corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
rear brake discs pitted
rear tyres slightly perished
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
rear brake discs pitted
rear tyres slightly perished
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
n/s/f brake disc pitted
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
n/s/f brake disc pitted
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Battery insecure
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside and nearside wiperblades slightly split
slight corrosion underbody/components/slight corrosion offside near seatbelt not yet excessive
wire on exhaust sensor not connected
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside and nearside wiperblades slightly split
slight corrosion underbody/components/slight corrosion offside near seatbelt not yet excessive
wire on exhaust sensor not connected
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J236 TBA is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Yellow with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 J236 TBA, 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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J236 TBA is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 10 May 1999.
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