MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,511 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both ball joint rubbers (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both ball joint rubbers (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear no reverse lights
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both ball joint rubbers (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both ball joint rubbers (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear no reverse lights
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
all suspension components ball joint rubbers perishing
various suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
all suspension components ball joint rubbers perishing
various suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
warning light on dash
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Sill will require repair in future (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion Chassis seam (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Sill will require repair in future (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Sill will require repair in future (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion Chassis seam (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Sill will require repair in future (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
n/s/r chassie leg damaged
n/s/r sill corroided
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)
n/s/r chassie leg damaged
n/s/r sill corroided
Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
all suspention bushes slightly deteriorated.
front and rear suspention arms,subframes etc have slight corosion.
n/s/f tyre has cut in outer sidewall
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Outer Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Front and rear rubber bushes and dust covers slightly deteriorated
Front and rear subframes,suspension and brakes covered in surface corrosion
N/s/f tyre outer side wall cut
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake discs in poor condition
Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M239 FWV is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 M239 FWV, 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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M239 FWV is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 19 August 1999.
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