MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,311 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside outer sill has slight corrosion but not excessive
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
brake fluid below maximum
offside front chassis leg corroding
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
brake fluid below maximum
offside front chassis leg corroding
front brake discs badly pitted on inner surface
front inner brake pads look to be getting low?
power steering belt deteriorating
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front brake discs badly pitted on inner surface
front inner brake pads look to be getting low?
power steering belt deteriorating
both front brake discs badly worn
both rear tyres very badly worn on inner shoulders very close to lim it
off side front brake discs badly pitted on inner surface
off side front chassis leg starting to corrode
off side front tyre worn on both shoulders
rear number plate starting to deteriorate
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
both front brake discs badly worn
both rear tyres very badly worn on inner shoulders very close to lim it
off side front brake discs badly pitted on inner surface
off side front chassis leg starting to corrode
off side front tyre worn on both shoulders
rear number plate starting to deteriorate
both rear tyres worn on inner shoulders
front brake discs badly pitted on inner surface
power steering belt deteriorating
rear silencer near side rubber badly perished
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
both rear tyres worn on inner shoulders
front brake discs badly pitted on inner surface
power steering belt deteriorating
rear silencer near side rubber badly perished
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V852 NAX is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 V852 NAX, 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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V852 NAX is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 17 September 1999.
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