MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,717 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Emissions unable to be completed due to engine start to overheat. (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure edge, 195/50R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened Both side rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Both side rear under sill corroded.
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both side rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both side front thickness 4mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both side rear thickness 2mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both side rear (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded Both side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Hand brake lever has little reserve travel.
Nearside Front tyre tread depth 4.5mm. 195/50R15
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Just met the minimum requirement 1.6mm. 195/50R15 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front tyre tread depth 4.5mm. 195/50R15
Offside Front wing corroded.
Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge, tread depth 4mm. 195/50R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both side front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both side rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
engine cooling system needs further inspection due to overheating.
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rusty sills on both sides
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust heat shield loose
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust heat shield loose
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti-roll bar fixing bolts (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti-roll bar fixing bolts (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
clutch pedal rubber worn
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
clutch pedal rubber worn
both front tyre treads cracking
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nsf front chassis under wheel arch has slight surface corrosion.
rear exhaust system rusty/squeaks when pressure is applied.
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nsf front chassis under wheel arch has slight surface corrosion.
rear exhaust system rusty/squeaks when pressure is applied.
front & rear discs corroding due to vehicle standing
n/s/f tyre cracking
rear pads low
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
front & rear discs corroding due to vehicle standing
n/s/f tyre cracking
rear pads low
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V798 OKE is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 V798 OKE, 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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V798 OKE is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 2 September 1999.
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