MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,022 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front floor pan area damaged
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp switch tell-tale lights rear demister.
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses slight corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arms perishing bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlight lenses deteriorated, beam pattern dim
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor panel bent inwards beside sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arms perishing bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
general under body corrosion, sills, chassis rails
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front edge of sill corroded + hole (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced corrosion rear of sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced corrosion to inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced corrosion to outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses slight corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arms perishing bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlight lenses deteriorated, beam pattern dim
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor panel bent inwards beside sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arms perishing bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
general under body corrosion, sills, chassis rails
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible led fitted (4.1.4 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible led fitted (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
slight corrosion to underside including suspension components
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear of metal brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
both front lower ball joints no split pins fitted but have nylock nuts ( secure at mot )
Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all position lamps illuminate when brake pressed (4.2.3 (c))
Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp no brake lamps when sidelights turned on (4.3.3 (b))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear of metal brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
both front lower ball joints no split pins fitted but have nylock nuts ( secure at mot )
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
nsf and osf top and bottom ball joint boots perishing
Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
nsf and osf top and bottom ball joint boots perishing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge another 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
advise tracking check
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing Ball joint nut split pin (2.4.G.3b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill at rear end (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing Ball joint nut split pin (2.4.G.3b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing Ball joint nut split pin (2.4.G.3b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Upper 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)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ALL link bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
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K356 PGO is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 K356 PGO, 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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K356 PGO is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 19 November 1999.
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