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99,190 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + Cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + Cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both, and patterns poor. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
o/s/f upper and both sides lower swivel dust covers deteriorated.
suspension components corroded
under engine cover fitted
Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system main (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Headlamp lens slightly defective both and patterns poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
o/s/f upper and both sides lower front ball joint dust covers deteriorated
suspension components corroded
under engine cover fitted
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both and patterns poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
o/s/f upper and both sides lower front ball joint dust covers deteriorated
suspension components corroded
under engine cover fitted
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated swivel (5.3.4 (b) (i))
exhaust back box flange corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated swivel (5.3.4 (b) (i))
exhaust back box flange corroded
Nearside Front head light lens misted
Nearside Front wheel binding
Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded
Offside Front head light lens misting
Offside Rear sill corroded
exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear tyre wearing badly out of shape on inner edge 185/60/14
Offside Rear tyre on 3mm only and wearing on inner edge
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front brake pads 70% worn
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear tyre wearing badly out of shape on inner edge 185/60/14
Offside Rear tyre on 3mm only and wearing on inner edge
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front brake pads 70% worn
some corrosion on o/s outer sill & rear suspension components
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Rear front brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
front brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
some corrosion on o/s outer sill & rear suspension components
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
some surface corrosion to off side outer cill rear of vehicle
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
n/s rear tyre wall cracked
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)
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V216 JCY is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.
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 V216 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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V216 JCY is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 3 September 1999.
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