MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,350 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking on rack (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
o/s handbrake outer cover broken at caliper end
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
surface corrosion to front suspension
surface corrosion to power steering pipes
surface corrosion to rear suspension
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
front brake discs pitted
surface corrosion to front suspension
surface corrosion to power steering pipes
surface corrosion to rear suspension
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
All suspension bushes cracking
Both front tyres low on tread
Brake pipe to nearside rear flexy corroding
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front and rear pads low
Front and rear suspension corroding
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside rear light cluster cracked
Exhaust corroding
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Minor scratches on bodywork
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Under bonnet brake pipes corroding
Underside brake pipes corroding
Underside brake pipes corroding
Exhaust corroding
Minor scratches on bodywork
Under bonnet brake pipes corroding
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V452 FGF is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 V452 FGF, 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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V452 FGF is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 10 September 1999.
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