MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,309 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner body area and antiroll bar mounting bracket showing a previous welded repair and under sealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Prescribed area of seat belt mounting (inner sill ) area corroded and under sealed
Nearside Rear Outer Prescribed area of seat belt mounting (outer sill) showing a previous welded repair
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Prescribed area of seat belt mounting (inner and outer sill areas) showing multiple previous welded repairs and under sealed
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area lower (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
all front suspension ball joint gaiters showing slight age related deterioration
nearside and offside headlamp lenses deteriorated but not adversely affecting the light out
underside of vehicle showing age related surface corrosion
Electrical wiring heavily deteriorated fog light wiring loom (4.11 (b) (ii))
Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts fog light wiring loom (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner body area and antiroll bar mounting bracket showing a previous welded repair and under sealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Prescribed area of seat belt mounting (inner sill ) area corroded and under sealed
Nearside Rear Outer Prescribed area of seat belt mounting (outer sill) showing a previous welded repair
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Prescribed area of seat belt mounting (inner and outer sill areas) showing multiple previous welded repairs and under sealed
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area lower (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
all front suspension ball joint gaiters showing slight age related deterioration
nearside and offside headlamp lenses deteriorated but not adversely affecting the light out
underside of vehicle showing age related surface corrosion
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail - near front of top arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no image due to deteriorated lens (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no image due to deteriorated lens (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner centre sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of the front to back pipe . (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
OSF inner chassis rail has slight corrosion in engine bay
gear box and rear axle both have slight oil leaks .
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
Center to rear exhaust joint has a temporary repair
Offside Rear Coil spring has surface corrosion
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside hand brake reading poor compared to nearside
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear coil spring has surface corrosion
Slight exhaust blow from center to rear joint due to corrosion
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
OSF Tyre wearing on outer edge
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust rear joint corroded.
front and rear sub-frames corroded.
front to rear brake pipe corroded.
offside front and nearside front chassis rails corroded.
offside front suspension arm corroded.
offside rear outer sill corroded.
offside rear shock absorber damp.
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust rear joint corroded.
front and rear sub-frames corroded.
front to rear brake pipe corroded.
offside front and nearside front chassis rails corroded.
offside front suspension arm corroded.
offside rear outer sill corroded.
offside rear shock absorber damp.
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front to rear brake pipe rusting near rear most floor mounting clip
n/s/f brake rubbing slightly
n/s/r and o/s/f brake pipes rusting
rust hole in o/s outer sill at rear
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front to rear brake pipe rusting near rear most floor mounting clip
n/s/f brake rubbing slightly
n/s/r and o/s/f brake pipes rusting
rust hole in o/s outer sill at rear
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both chasis rails damaged
clutch fluid leak
clutch fluid level low.
exhaust system corroded
o/s outer sill rusted to limit at rear
o/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded.
o/s/r brake binding slightly
poor pattern from both headlights
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both chasis rails damaged
clutch fluid leak
clutch fluid level low.
exhaust system corroded
front brake discs inner surfaces corroded.
o/s outer sill rusted to limit at rear
o/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded.
o/s/r brake binding slightly
poor pattern from both headlights
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Battery insecure
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front and rear brake discs badly corroded
both front wiper blades slightly split
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Battery insecure
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front and rear brake discs badly corroded
both front wiper blades slightly split
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
damage to both main chassis rails.
damage to both main chassis rails.
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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R354 SBL is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Gold with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R354 SBL, 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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R354 SBL is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 March 1999.
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