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Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills have been repaired but slight corrosion is coming back (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills have been repaired but slight corrosion is coming back (5.2.6)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
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)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
centre & rear exhaust corroded
nearside front windscreen damaged not sweapt area
rear brakes slightly rubbing
slightly smokey when accelerating & exhaust emissions are close to limit
Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
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)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
centre & rear exhaust corroded
nearside front windscreen damaged not sweapt area
rear brakes slightly rubbing
slightly smokey when accelerating & exhaust emissions are close to limit
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
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)
battery loose but not insecure
centre & rear exhaust corroded
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust emissions close to limits
nearside windscreen damaged out of swept area of wipers
slight imbalance of rear brakes
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
exhaust emissions close to limits
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
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)
battery loose but not insecure
centre & rear exhaust corroded
clutch pedal anti slip rubber worn
nearside windscreen damaged out of swept area of wipers
offside rear hand brake cable cover damaged
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
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)
brake & clutch pedal anti slip rubbers slightly worn
centre & rear exhaust corroded
damage nearside wind sreen out swept area of wipers
front number plate slightly damaged
slight imbalance of front brakes
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
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)
brake & clutch pedal anti slip rubbers slightly worn
centre & rear exhaust corroded
damage nearside wind sreen out swept area of wipers
front number plate slightly damaged
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
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)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
brake & clutch pedal anti slip rubbers slightly worn
exhaust emissions close to limit
front number plate slightly damaged
nearside windscreen cracked more than 40 mm outside swept area of windscreen
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Oil leak
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)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
brake & clutch pedal anti slip rubbers slightly worn
exhaust emissions close to limit
front brake discs corroded & pitted
front number plate slightly damaged
nearside windscreen cracked more than 40 mm outside swept area of windscreen
slight rubbing noise from offside front brake
Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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V646 FDK is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 V646 FDK, 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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V646 FDK is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 11 September 1999.
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