MOT Status
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97,368 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear Brake Discs Have Minor Corrosion Lip Present (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/F Wheel Arch Brake Pipe Corroded At Join (1.1.11 (c))
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Front Brake Imbalance Present (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Coolant leak Coolant Level Low & Discolored
Exhaust Backbox Heatshield Heavily Corroded
Fuel Cap Seal Cracking/Perishing
Handbrake Travel High
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Front Headlamps Misted Over (4.1.4 (b))
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both Rear Arches Corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both Rear Sills Corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security General Underbody Rust Present (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Heavy Oil Leak Present (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake binding but not excessively O/S/F Wheel Grabbing Slightly (1.2.1 (f))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front Chassis/Suspension Heavily Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear Chassis/Suspension Heavily Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective Front Wipers Streaky Across Screen (3.4 (b) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits CO2 Emissions Exceeding Legal Limit Both At Idle & During Fast Idle Test (8.2.1.2 (b))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear Brake Discs Have Minor Corrosion Lip Present (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/F Wheel Arch Brake Pipe Corroded At Join (1.1.11 (c))
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Front Brake Imbalance Present (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Coolant leak Coolant Level Low & Discolored
Exhaust Backbox Heatshield Heavily Corroded
Fuel Cap Seal Cracking/Perishing
Handbrake Travel High
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Front Headlamps Misted Over (4.1.4 (b))
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both Rear Arches Corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both Rear Sills Corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security General Underbody Rust Present (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Heavy Oil Leak Present (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake binding but not excessively O/S/F Wheel Grabbing Slightly (1.2.1 (f))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front Chassis/Suspension Heavily Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear Chassis/Suspension Heavily Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective Front Wipers Streaky Across Screen (3.4 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear Brake Discs Have Minor Corrosion Lip Present On Inner Faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/F Wheel Arch Brake Pipe Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Filler Cap Seal Cracking
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Front Headlamps Slightly Misting Over (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive Oil Leak Present (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both Rear Arches Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front Suspension/Chassis Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced O/S/R Sill Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear Suspension/Chassis Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective Front Wipers Drag And Streak Across Screen (3.4 (b) (i))
Brake performance not tested RBT Test Not Performed Due To N/S/F Wheel Binding On (1.2.1 (g))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits Emissions Limits Not Met During Test (8.2.1.2 (b))
Service brake grabbing severely N/S/F Wheel Grabbing/Binding (1.2.1 (c))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front Brake Discs Have Minor Corrosion Lip Present On Inner Faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear Brake Discs Have Minor Corrosion Lip Present On Inner Faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/F Wheel Arch Brake Pipe Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Coolant leak Coolant Level Below Minimum
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust Mid Section Sleeve Has Slight Blow (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust Backbox Hitting Body/Bootfloor (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust Hitting Gearbox/Diff Brace (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust silencer slightly loose Exhaust CAT Rattle Present (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Fuel Filler Cap Seal Cracking
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Front Headlamps Slightly Misting Over (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive Oil Leak Present (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both Rear Arches Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front Suspension/Chassis Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced O/S/R Sill Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear Suspension/Chassis Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective Front Wipers Drag And Streak Across Screen (3.4 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front Brake Discs Have Minor Corrosion Lip Present (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/F Wheel Arch Brake Pipe Corroded Near Join (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective Rear Exhaust Section Hitting Body In 2 Places (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel Cap Seal Cracking
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Front Headlamps Misted Slightly (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive Heavy Engine Oil Leak Present (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both Rear Inner Arches Starting To Corrode (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced O/S/R Sill Has Slight Corrosion Present (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
rear sills corroded
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened 2 (2.4.G.1)
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened 2 (2.4.G.1)
undercar rusty
Brake pipe excessively corroded to nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Oil leak
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Oil leak
all underbody,steering,brakes,exhaust and suspension corroded
both rear sills begining to corrode
exhaust tailpipe corroded
mixed speed rated tyres,v on front and h on rear
vehicle struggled to pass emissions
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front number plate cracked
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V605 XAG is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 V605 XAG, 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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V605 XAG is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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