MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,433 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Vehicle underbody exhibits extensive corrosion
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Wheelarch (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Wheelarch (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle underbody exhibits extensive corrosion
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Exhaust system corroded and supports corroded
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear discs corroded
Vehicle underbody and components exhibit extensive corrosion
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s rear brake disc badly rusted
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s rear brake disc badly rusted
both outer sills corroded towards rear of vehicle
nearside front chassis leg corroded
4x suspension coil springs corroded
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
boot full of items not allowing for a full inspection to be carried out
engine or transmission has oil leak present
front axle is fitted with 195/50R15 tyres whereas the rear axle is fitted with 195/55R15 tyres
front wiper blades starting to streak/smear
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
4x suspension coil springs corroded
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
boot full of items not allowing for a full inspection to be carried out
engine or transmission has oil leak present
front axle is fitted with 195/50R15 tyres whereas the rear axle is fitted with 195/55R15 tyres
front wiper blades starting to streak/smear
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
boot full not allowing for full inspection
both rear suspension springs have corrosion
both rear tyres measured at 2.0mm
slight bind felt at nearside rear wheel
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
boot full not allowing for full inspection
both rear suspension springs have corrosion
both rear tyres measured at 2.0mm
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V741 ESS is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 V741 ESS, 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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V741 ESS is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 17 November 1999.
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