MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
189,364 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
oil leak
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under arch front (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
oil leak
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside floors (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill / inner sill / inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside at limit (5.2.3 (e))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside floors (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under arch front (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under arch front (2.4.A.3)
start of corrosion o/s/r sill
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
start of corrosion o/s/r sill
slight leak on steering rack
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
slight leak on steering rack
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
rear exhaust starting to split
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear 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)
power steering pipes slight leaking.
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear 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)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
power steering pipes slight leaking.
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
nearside outer sill has corrosion
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M646 DRK is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 M646 DRK, 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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M646 DRK is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 December 1999.
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