MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,279 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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All Suspension bushes perished
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre join (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both bushes (2.4.G.2)
Suspected body filler used on outer sills
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
All Suspension bushes perished
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre join (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both bushes (2.4.G.2)
Suspected body filler used on outer sills
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
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)
Brake pedal anti slip provision slightly worn
Engine coolant level on minimum
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Tyre worn bold on the inner edge
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis leg area (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre worn bold on the inner edge
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis leg area (6.1.B.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front wheel arch behind headlight has slight corrosion
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front wheel arch behind headlight has slight corrosion
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both rear outter cell panels just starting to rust
exhaust heat sheild rusty and lose
under side off vehicle very rusty
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both rear outter cell panels just starting to rust
exhaust heat sheild rusty and lose
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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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LNZ 5523 is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 LNZ 5523, 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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What year was LNZ 5523 registered?
LNZ 5523 is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 22 September 1999.
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