MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,784 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Advise outer rear sill/ wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
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 Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Advise outer rear sill/ wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis Rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Outer wing rusty
Central Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded Across rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis Rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively Brake binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Outer wing rusty
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits see reverse (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill panel/wheel arch corroded, signs of body filler repair?? (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
rear exhaust tatty/corroded
under trays fitted to vehicle
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge recommend replacement (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge recommend replacement. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm & Very worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm & Very worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Slight corrosion; Exhaust, Inner sills, Front & Rear suspension arms
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight binding nearside front brake
advanced wear both front tyres
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
slight surface corrosion to front & rear suspension rubbers & bushes
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both sill panels beginning to corrode at rear
both sills at rear + o/s front chassis beginning to corrode
wear to n/s rear tyre - on limit
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V245 FAD is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 V245 FAD, 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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V245 FAD is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 September 1999.
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