MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,864 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s outer sill corroded
various brake pipes corroded
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearside and offside front wiper blades slightly deteriorated
offside rear sill corroded
rear exhaust section deteriorated [at tailpipe]
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Oil leak
nearside and offside front wiper blades slightly deteriorated
offside rear sill corroded
rear exhaust section deteriorated [at tailpipe]
All four tyres perished and low on tread. Nearside front tyre especially badly perished.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front shock absorber lower bushes perished
Most rear suspension bushes are badly perished
Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside front brake disc corroded on inner face
Oil at minimum
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering wheel grip has delaminated from metal frame around top half of steering wheel
Upper and lower front suspension arm bushes perished
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
corrossion at all suspension arms
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
corrossion at all suspension arms
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V390 EFS is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 V390 EFS, 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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What year was V390 EFS registered?
V390 EFS is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 2 September 1999.
Is V390 EFS safe to buy?
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