MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,914 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Corrosion to offside sill
Offside and nearside rear brake discs pitted
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front numbre platre in poor condition
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front numbre platre in poor condition
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front no plate in poor condition
slight oil leak
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front no plate in poor condition
slight oil leak
CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER LEAKING
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
N/S HEAD LAMP BEAM PATTERN IN POOR CONDITION
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER LEAKING
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
N/S HEAD LAMP BEAM PATTERN IN POOR CONDITION
see original advisory sheet
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
see advise sheet †
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres tread low
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J483 HGC is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 J483 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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J483 HGC is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 July 1999.
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