MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,216 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
suspension components rusty
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
n/s and o/s rear sections of sill are heavily corroded
n/s/f coil spring is heavily corroded. recommend renewal
n/s/r alloy wheel has damage evident on rim. recommend renewal
n/s/r coil spring is heavily corroded. recommend renewal
o/s/r brake disc are badly deteriated. recommend renewal
rear brake pads are wearing low. recommend renewal
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s/f coil spring is heavily corroded. recommend renewal
n/s/r coil spring is heavily corroded. recommend renewal
o/s/r brake disc are badly deteriated. recommend renewal
rear brake pads are wearing low. recommend renewal
corrosion n/s and o/s sills rear sections
oil level low
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
corrosion n/s and o/s sills rear sections
oil level low
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L843 UMA is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 L843 UMA, 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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L843 UMA is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 2 June 1999.
Is L843 UMA safe to buy?
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