MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,157 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All front and rear flexi hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front and rear suspension bushes starting to perish in places
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Service brake binding but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (f))
Some underbody/sill repairs covered in underseal
Underbody/sill panels/suspension parts getting very rusty in places
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front and rear suspension bushes starting to starting to perish in places
Front and rear suspension parts getting very rusty in places
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside and nearside sill panels undersealed
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front and rear suspension bushes starting to crack/perish in places
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside and nearside sill panels covered in underseal
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Underbody/suspension parts getting very rusty in places
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All 4 ()
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside and nearside sill panels covered in underseal
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All 4 ()
underbody/sill panels/chassis rails/suspension parts getting very rusty in places
Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Underbody/sill panels/chassis rails/suspension getting very rusty in places
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All 4 tyres/wheels ()
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Underbody/sill panels/chassis rails/suspension getting very rusty in places
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All 4 tyres/wheels ()
Central Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front all front suspension component's in corrosive condition
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear all rear suspension component's in corrosive condition
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to offside flexi brake hose across axle (1.1.11 (c))
Central Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front all front suspension component's in corrosive condition
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear all rear suspension component's in corrosive condition
Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front brake recorded slight in balance across the front axel
Front head lights faded
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Outer sill slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer sill slightly corroded
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advise offside rear outer sill corroded around welded patch
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassie rail (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at union junction block (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advise offside rear outer sill corroded around welded patch
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassie rail (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at union junction block (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
both outer seals have slight corrosion
general corrosion to underside
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside rear brake disc slightly scorned
corrosion all over underside of vehicle
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
corrosion all over underside of vehicle
handbrake has long travel
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both front and n/s/r tyres outer sidewalls cracked
stone chip in screen bigger than 10mm
under vehicle rust is evident, front and rear surface
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)
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V898 YCT is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 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 V898 YCT, 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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V898 YCT is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 October 1999.
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