MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,335 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
exhaust abnormally loud but not considered excessive
exhaust tail pipe(s) protruding bumper
offside and nearside chassis' damaged but not considered excessive
offside front chassis corroded within subframe/anti roll bar mounting prescribed area but not considered excessive
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis...... anti-roll bar body mounting (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust abnormally loud but not considered excessive
exhaust tail pipe(s) protruding bumper
offside and nearside chassis' damaged but not considered excessive
offside front chassis corroded within subframe/anti roll bar mounting prescribed area but not considered excessive
rear brake pipes corroded but not reduced in thickness by one third
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
exhaust tail pipes protruding beyond rear of car possibility of passers by being injured by hot pipes
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Outer sill corroded
rear brake pipes corroded
under tray fitted
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Outer Sill Corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
front brake discs corroded.
nearside rear wheel hard to rotate.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
centre and rear exhaust at join corroded and not held fully together as a bolt is snapped.
front brake discs corroded.
nearside rear wheel hard to rotate.
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front headlight bracket damaged
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front headlight bracket damaged
both front brake pads 80% worn.
corrosion started by nearside rear lower wing/sill area
offside rear tyre worn close to limit
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V165 HGS is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 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 V165 HGS, 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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V165 HGS is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 October 1999.
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