MOT Status
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103,009 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel brake pipes have age related light surface corrosion into ferruls and joints (1.1.11 (c))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened all subframes and arms have age related surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Road wheel slightly distorted nearside / offside (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside to offside (1.1.11 (c))
corrosion to various front and rear suspension components
nearside rear wheel arch to sill corroded
park brake efficiency only just met 19% lower readings on offside
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength anti roll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure nearside / offside excessively corroded (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Front Road wheel slightly distorted nearside / offside (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside to offside (1.1.11 (c))
corrosion to various front and rear suspension components
nearside rear wheel arch to sill corroded
park brake efficiency only just met 19% lower readings on offside
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar mounting (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar mounting (2.4.A.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded offside to nearside (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion to various front / rear suspension components
nearside rear wheel arch to sill bubbling with corrosion
slight bind on nearside / offside front brakes
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
rear brake discs corroded.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
rear brake discs corroded.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s/f chassis corroded
rear brake pads wearing low
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front brake imbalance 27%
o/s/f tyre perishing
rear brake pipes covered in copper grease unable to inspect
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advise car only just passed emmission test fast idle test
Advise osf brake drag
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advise nsr brake holding on slightley
Advise osf brake holding on slightley
Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front 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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V550 DVR is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 V550 DVR, 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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V550 DVR is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 1999.
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