MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,068 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
nearside front tyre perished
nearside rear tyre perished
offside rear tyre inner edge wearing thin
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
nearside front tyre perished
nearside rear tyre perished
offside front outer wall damaged
offside rear tyre inner edge wearing thin
BOTH FRONT HEADLAMPS SLIGHTLY DISCOLOURED
BOTH FRONT TYRES SLIGHTLY WORN ON EDGES OF TYRES AND PERRISHED ON OUTER WALLS OF TYRES
BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
BOTH REARS OF OUTER SILL PANELS CORRODED AND GETTING THIN
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE OUTER EDGE OF TREAD PERRISHED AND CUTS
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN SLIGHTLY UNEVEN ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED MORE ON INNER SIDES OF DISCS
BOTH FRONT HEADLAMPS SLIGHTLY DISCOLOURED
BOTH FRONT TYRES SLIGHTLY WORN ON EDGES OF TYRES AND PERRISHED ON OUTER WALLS OF TYRES
BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
BOTH REARS OF OUTER SILL PANELS CORRODED AND GETTING THIN
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE OUTER EDGE OF TREAD PERRISHED AND CUTS
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN SLIGHTLY UNEVEN ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside wiper blade split
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside wiper blade split
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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V481 KDW is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 V481 KDW, 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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V481 KDW is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 September 1999.
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