MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
230,959 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear diff seal leaking oil
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear diff seal leaking oil
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s n/s sills o/s n/s sillbacks (6.1.B.2)
rear brake recording little or no effort foot and hand low effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Body has slight corrosion inner wings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
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L462 WAV is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 L462 WAV, 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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L462 WAV is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 13 August 1999.
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