MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,630 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits See report (8.2.1.2 (b))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner and outer sill areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipe to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner and outer sill areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front lamps (4.1.4 (b))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Steering wheel retaining bolts have one of six bolts missing
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both lower arms outer ball joints cover cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both top and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill small corrosion hole (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer and inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
slight corrosion to rear lower sills and inner arch areas
All front and rear suspension/steering components, subframes and floor pan/chassis showing signs of corrosion.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
All front and rear suspension/steering components, subframes and floor pan/chassis showing signs of corrosion.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight corrosion suspension componants
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wing / wheel arch corroded
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre floor to sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wing / wheel arch corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush bottom (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bottom chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush bottom (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush bottom (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bottom chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing / outter sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush bottom (2.7.4)
Rear sub fram and suspension corroded
Nearside Front brake binding slighty
Offside Rear wing / outter sill corroded
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
oil leak
nearside and offside front brakes binding slightly
nearside and offside front tyres wearing on outter edge
rear exhaust box tail pipe corroded
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
nearside and offside front brakes binding slightly
nearside and offside front tyres wearing on outter edge
rear exhaust box tail pipe corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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V188 JCY is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 V188 JCY, 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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V188 JCY is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 1999.
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