MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,930 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
All front ball joint boots deteriorated
Both front track rod end boots deteriorated
Brake and clutch pedal anti-slip pads worn slightly
Drivers side front brake binding slightly
Drivers side front brake pipe slightly corroded
Passenger side rear brake pipe slightly corroded
Passenger side rear tyre worn down to 3-4mm of tread, drivers side rear worn down to 2-3mm of tread
Suspect passenger side rear brake pads wearing low
Wipers smearing slightly
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
All front ball joint boots deteriorated
Both front track rod end boots deteriorated
Brake and clutch pedal anti-slip pads worn slightly
Drivers side front brake binding slightly
Drivers side front brake pipe slightly corroded
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Passenger side rear brake pipe slightly corroded
Passenger side rear tyre worn down to 3-4mm of tread, drivers side rear worn down to 2-3mm of tread
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Suspect passenger side rear brake pads wearing low
Wipers smearing slightly
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside rear handbrake effort low. Nearside rear brake been warm.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VIW 5149 is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 VIW 5149, 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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What year was VIW 5149 registered?
VIW 5149 is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 1999.
Is VIW 5149 safe to buy?
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