MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,680 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Inner sill corroded out with prescribed areas
Rear wheel arches corroded but no sharp edges to cause injury if grazed against
Emissions not tested engine started running rough and cut out (8.2.1.2 (d))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner sill corroded out with prescribed areas
Rear wheel arches corroded but no sharp edges to cause injury if grazed against
Underside undersealed stopping full inspection
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside inner track rod has slight play
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)
brake disc repaired, but not inappropriately rear discs are not a matched pair (3.5.1n)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside inner track rod has slight play
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
advise rear metal brake pipes slightly pitted advise o/side rear brake disc slightly pitted
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
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)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust system corroded
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
corrosion to o/s front chassis
corrosion to rear o/s sill
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
corrosion to o/s front chassis
corrosion to rear o/s sill
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V248 JCE is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 V248 JCE, 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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V248 JCE is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 22 September 1999.
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