MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,035 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust silencer slightly loose mounts not all conected ar rear (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust silencer slightly loose mounts not all conected ar rear (8.1.1 (b) (i))
both chassis members front to rear dented
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
both chassis members front to rear dented
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
exhaust deteriorated
surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components
vehicle has been stood
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
exhaust corroded
front and rear suspension corroded
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside front tyre perished
nearside rear tyre perished
offside front tyre perished
tyers starting to perish due to age of tyres.
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
os/f tyre slightly cracked
os/r tyre slightly cracked
rear brake pads starting to deteriorate
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
os/f tyre slightly cracked
os/r tyre slightly cracked
os/r tyre slightly cracked
rear brake pads starting to deteriorate
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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N299 HGL is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
Across all 1996 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 86,097 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 N299 HGL, 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 30 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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N299 HGL is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 April 1996.
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