MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,109 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
all brake pipes corroded
both rear inner sills corroded
nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded
Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)
passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle bonnet (6.2.B.1c)
all brake pipes corroded
both rear inner sills corroded
nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded
Front both brake hoses corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake discs worn and corroded
Rear brake pads wearing low
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front both brake hoses corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake discs worn and corroded
Rear brake pads wearing low
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
offside rear brake pipe corroded
oily residue bottom of engine
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
offside rear brake pipe corroded
oily residue bottom of engine
Nearside mirror loose.
Oil leak
Underside corroded throughout.
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside mirror loose.
Oil leak
Underside corroded throughout.
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion in both the outer and backing sills
front wipers in poor condition
the r/o/s service and parking brake performance is slightly low
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
o/s and n/s/r brake discs pitted/worn
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J303 KHW is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Bronze with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 J303 KHW, 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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J303 KHW is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 14 April 1999.
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