MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,242 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
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Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
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Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
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off side rear tyre has cracks on inner and outer side walls
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both lower shocker bushes (2.7.4)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded / pitted inner face (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner arm bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner arm bushes (2.4.G.2)
both rear inner / outer sills corroded
exhaust system corroded on joints
suspension components corroded
Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner side wall split (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both lower shocker bushes (2.7.4)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded / pitted inner face (3.5.1i)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both outer lens faded (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner arm bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner arm bushes (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
both rear inner / outer sills corroded
exhaust system corroded on joints
suspension components corroded
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both outer lens faded slightly (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill / wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces corroded (3.5.1i)
rear silencer joints corroded
rear exhaust silencer deterioated on box and joint
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
parking brake travel
rear exhaust silencer deterioated on box and joint
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear 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)
both front neraside and offside inner chassie legs starting to corroded
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear 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)
both front neraside and offside inner chassie legs starting to corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
offside rear sill is corroded
Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
offside rear sill is corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)
nearside rear outer sill starting to corrode
offside outer sill starting to corrode
rear suspension components slightly corroded
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
offside rear outer sill corroded
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
offside rear outer sill corroded
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Both front tyres on 2.5mm and starting to crack on inner and outer sidewalls
Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Front brake discs pitted and corroding
Front brake pads low
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both front tyres on 2.5mm and starting to crack on inner and outer sidewalls
Front brake discs pitted and corroding
Front brake pads low
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V47 VOG is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 V47 VOG, 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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V47 VOG is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 1999.
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