MOT Status
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83,039 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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CARRIED OUT VEHICLE INSPECTION UNDER WET CONDITIONS.
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension components. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension components. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
CARRIED OUT VEHICLE INSPECTION UNDER WET CONDITIONS.
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension components. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension components. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front & rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front & rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
corrosion to exhaust system...
engine cover fitted obscuring some testable components
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front brake pads starting to wear
o/s/f tyre wearing on edges
oil leak from rear of rocker/cam cover
Nail in offside front tyre
o/s/f inner brake pad on legal minimum thickness
o/s/f brake binding slightly/advise investigation
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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V878 VFC is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 V878 VFC, 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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V878 VFC is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 1999.
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