MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,378 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower wing section corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Rear Corrosion to sill end
Nearside Rear Parking brake performance slightly poor
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Rear Corrosion to sill end
Suspension lower than standard
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower wing section corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Corrosion to sill end
Nearside Rear Parking brake performance slightly poor
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Corrosion to sill end
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Suspension lower than standard
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Corrosion to offside & nearside inner outer cills
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 x front tyres wearing on inner edges
Nearside & offside outer floor pans corroded & holed
Corrosion to offside outer cill
Nearside outer floor pan corroded & holed (not perscribed area)
Offside outer floor pan corroded & holed (not perscribed area)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside rear brake starting to bind
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component 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)
all brake pads getting low 2/3000 miles approx
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension component 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)
all brake pads getting low 2/3000 miles approx
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V495 GCU is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 V495 GCU, 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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What year was V495 GCU registered?
V495 GCU is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 October 1999.
Is V495 GCU safe to buy?
The MOT history for V495 GCU shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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