MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,428 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion to various metal brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Slight leak (5.3.2 (b))
Surface corrosion to various suspension and steering components
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak ()
Oil leak ()
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill corroded (5.2.6)
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Oil leak ()
Surface corrosion to nearside outer sill
Oil leak
heavily rusted front & rear suspension components.
weakness to both outer sills.
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
Oil leak
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
corroded front & rear suspension components.
rusted steering & suspension components.
surface rust to various metal brake pipes.
weakness to rear end of offside outer sill.
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside front tyre
oil leak from engine/gearbox
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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R355 FND is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R355 FND, 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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R355 FND is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 June 1999.
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