MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
48,752 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
all suspension arms have some corrosion.
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
all suspension arms have some corrosion.
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
surface corrosion to suspension components
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
surface corrosion to suspension components
Nearside Front tyre- wearing outer edge
Nearside Rear tyre- wearing outer edge
general under body surface corrosion
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear tyre- wearing outer edge
Offside Rear tyre- wearing inner edge
Nearside Rear tyre- wearing outer shoulder
slight blow centre exhaust
nearside rear tyre worn low on outer edge
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
nearside rear tyre worn low on outer edge
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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R515 SBL is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 R515 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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R515 SBL is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 10 May 1999.
Is R515 SBL safe to buy?
The MOT history for R515 SBL shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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