MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,187 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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under side of vehicle heavily under sealed
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
under side generally corroded and heavy undersealed
Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
under side generally corroded and heavy undersealed
Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded in to t peace (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear centre box (6.1.2 (a))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis rail in front of subframe (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated damaged crushed upwards (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting missing to floor pan (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front suspension components corroded
Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear suspension components corroded
under body corrosion
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre and rear holed (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Body component insecure oversill (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Body component insecure oversill (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front suspension components corroded
Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear suspension components corroded
under body corrosion
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
clutch pedal rubber missing
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
clutch pedal rubber missing
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limits (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limits (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limits (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limits (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limits (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limits (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limits (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limits (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
clutch pedal rubber missing
rear earth strap broken
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limits (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limits (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limits (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limits (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
clutch pedal rubber missing
rear earth strap broken
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
under body corrosion
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
under body corrosion
surface corrosion to underside of vehicle
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
surface corrosion to underside of vehicle
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill, sill cover fixing corroded and holed (5.2.6)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill holed (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill, sill cover fixing corroded and holed (5.2.6)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced offside rear alot weaker (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/50/15 (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component offside rack gator saturated in steering fluid, remove undertrays and investigate asap (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
minimal nearside rear brake bind
undertrays fitted
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Both front brakes binding slightly.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
corrosion in front brake discs.
floor is damaged.
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V456 GPX is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.
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 V456 GPX, 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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V456 GPX is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 2 December 1999.
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