MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,433 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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All coil springs have surface corrosion
Vehicle chassis, body and suspension components have surface corrosion
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
All coil springs have surface corrosion
Vehicle chassis, body and suspension components have surface corrosion
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill panel corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
chassis starting to rust and slight damage
front and rear brake discs starting to rust
offside rear hand brake performance slightly low
rear brakes performances slight imbalance
rear metal brake pipes and rear brake backing plates starting to rust
sill panels, floors and rear wheel arches starting to rust
suspension coil springs rusty
suspension, steering and subframes starting to rust
Nearside Rear hand brake low
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
n/s headlight cracked
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
o/s/r parking brake requires attention
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front both tyres chunk out of the tyre,but not enough to reach the cord.
offside front wheel rim chipped.
rear brake discs corroded.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
cut to nearside front tyre
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
damage to offside chassis rail
damage to offside front wing
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
damage to offside chassis rail
damage to offside front wing
Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Coolant leak
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
advise cut to nsf tyre outer wall
Coolant leak
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
advise cut to nsf tyre outer wall
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M424 XPP is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 M424 XPP, 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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M424 XPP is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 March 1999.
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