MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,600 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear bolt has piece missing at end
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)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Emissions not tested Exhaust blowing at various joints (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Various joints (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Chasis leg (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (5.2.6)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Wing (6.1.C.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Chasis leg (5.2.6)
Oil leak ()
Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Oil leak
exhaust front pipe corroded
extensive welding repairs to vehicle
front and rear suspension components corroded
near side rear wheel binding slightly
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
exhaust front pipe corroded
extensive welding repairs to vehicle
front and rear suspension components corroded
near side rear wheel binding slightly
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
bracing bar on n/s floor hanging off due to corrosion to floor
n/s front floor holed outwith prescribed area
suspect o/s front shock absorber of leaking as it has been wiped down
both outer sills starting to rot
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both outer sills starting to rot
both rear brake discs slightly pitted
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Chassis and subframes corroded
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Chassis and subframes corroded
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Chassis corroded
Chassis corroded
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L408 MLS is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,830cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 L408 MLS, 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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L408 MLS is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 11 June 1999.
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