MOT Status
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99,544 miAbove average mileage for this year
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UNDERSIDE CORRODED
Underside corroded
(Slight corrosion on vehicle underside)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
under side general corrosion
vehicle low
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Wipers poor
Oil leak
front tyres worn on inside edge
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
centre stop lamp not working
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
offside front arch lip damaged
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
centre stop lamp not working
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
offside front arch lip damaged
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
both rear brakes binding slightly
engine has coolant leak
n/s/f track rod end boot perished
n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
o/s door mirror missing
o/s/f bottom ball joint boot perished
o/s/f track rod end boot perished
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
o/s/r handbrake cable has restricted movment
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
both rear brakes binding slightly
engine has coolant leak
n/s/f track rod end boot perished
n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
o/s door mirror missing
o/s/f bottom ball joint boot perished
o/s/f track rod end boot perished
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
o/s/r handbrake cable has restricted movment
brake fluid low
front brake disc in poor condition
n/s/f o/s/f track rod ends dust boots perished
o/s n/s aims weak
o/s/f n/s/f tyres are perished in tread
o/s/f tyre has cut in tread
slight bind to rear brakes
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)
brake fluid low
front brake disc in poor condition
n/s/f o/s/f track rod ends dust boots perished
o/s n/s aims weak
o/s/f n/s/f tyres are perished in tread
o/s/f tyre has cut in tread
o/s/r hand brake has low reading
slight bind to rear brakes
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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K159 YFJ is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 K159 YFJ, 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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K159 YFJ is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 November 1999.
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