MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
242,290 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
under vehicle welded and undersealed
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
under vehicle welded and undersealed
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rears (2.4.G.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rears (2.4.G.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front tyre cracked around tread
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Central Brake pipe excessively corroded main pipe under floor by clips (3.6.B.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and close to minimum limit (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Braking system leaking calliper (3.6.A.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded under vehicle Chassis rail (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill 2 holes (5.2.6)
Front and rear suspension very rusted and bushes perishing but not excessive
Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread
under vehicle rusted and covered in underseal
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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K956 HRP is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 K956 HRP, 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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K956 HRP is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 September 1999.
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