MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,657 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
SUSPENSION AND UNDER BODY HAS AGE RELATED CORROSION
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nsf,osf,nsr,osr sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/r and o/s/r inner edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f, o/s/f front to n/s/r, front to o/s/r, o/s/r and n/s/r brake pipes are all covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower wing corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded ALL power steering pipes slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
n/s/f, o/s/f, n/s/r and o/s/r brake hose ferrules are all greased
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Oil leak ()
rear of sills corroding getting weak
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
both front wipers split at ends
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V947 JBB is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Gold with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.
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 V947 JBB, 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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V947 JBB is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 October 1999.
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