MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
201,558 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Emissions not tested cat missing (7.3.A.1)
Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance n/s o/s dim (1.1.A.3d)
Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill//and front chassis (6.1.B.2)
Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill/// front and rear ///front chassis (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both n/s o/s front tyres wearing on inner edges
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Clutch hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level [3.6.G.1b] Reservoirs
Oil leaks
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear inner sills corroding
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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L549 KFU is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 L549 KFU, 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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L549 KFU is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 December 1999.
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