MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,041 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Body / Chassis corroded
Both rear tyres close to legal limit
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)
hand brake cables weak
hand brake travel on the lever
rust all around the car
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both front wiper blades deteriorated
both rear wheel arches corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both front wiper blades deteriorated
both rear wheel arches corroded
Both front chassis rails corroded to limit
Front and rear sub-frames and suspension arms corroding and covered in underseal
Nearside 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)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Sill section on osf wing badly corroded
Underbody corroding
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Both front chassis rails corroded to limit
Front and rear sub-frames and suspension arms corroding and covered in underseal
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Sill section on osf wing badly corroded
Underbody corroding
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front discs badly corroded
heavy surface corrosion to rear parts of outer sills. not holed yet
rear brake disc badly pitted and scored
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
heavy surface corrosion to rear parts of outer sills. not holed yet
long travel on parking brake lever
rear brake disc badly pitted and scored
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
front exhaust heat shield loose and rattling
inbalance on front brakes
corrision on sills
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
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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V455 HES is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 V455 HES, 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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V455 HES is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 1999.
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