MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,439 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside corrotion sill
Offside Body has slight corrosion body sill (6.1.B.2)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage door mirror (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear slight brake bind
Nearside Rear slight brake bind
Nearside corrotion sill
Offside Body has slight corrosion body sill (6.1.B.2)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n/s door mirror damaged
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 Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n/s door mirror damaged
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n/s door mirror damaged
slight corrotion o/s door sill
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake bind front wheels
n/s door mirror damaged
o/s/f tyre worn to eccess on edges
slight corrotion o/s door sill
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake imbalance 15%
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
fuel cap sealing rubber perished
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
fuel cap sealing rubber perished
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V653 EGC is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 V653 EGC, 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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V653 EGC is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 3 September 1999.
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