MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,444 miAbove average mileage for this year
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general corrosion to underbody
all wheels dented rims
corrosion to chassis in both front wheel arches
o/s/r outer sill corroded but not in prescribed area
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
all wheels dented rims
corrosion to chassis in both front wheel arches
general corrosion to underbody
o/s/f floorpan badly corroded
o/s/r outer sill corroded but not in prescribed area
all wheels dented
general corrosion to underbody and suspension components
o/s/r outer sill corroded but not close enough to seatbelt mount to fail
steel brake pipe to n/s/r badly corroded on both ends
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
all wheels dented
general corrosion to underbody and suspension components
o/s/r outer sill corroded but not close enough to seatbelt mount to fail
steel brake pipe to n/s/r badly corroded on both ends
all wheel rims dented
corrosion to both outer sills
corrosion to rear steel brake pipes
general corrosion to front suspension components, lower suspension arms and subframe
n/s/f tyre well worn and perished 215/40/17
o/s/r tyre well worn and small splits in sidewall
Both front tyres well worn and perished. 215 40 17
Rear brake pads and discs in very poor condition
nearside rear rim dented
surface corrosion on front and rear subframes and suspension arms
both front and o/s/r wheels dented
n/s/f brake slider bent? caliper moves when brake applied
rear brake pads well worn
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
both front and o/s/r wheels dented
n/s/f brake slider bent? caliper moves when brake applied
rear brake pads well worn
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front wiper blades poor /split
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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W979 MSF is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2000 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 76,778 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 W979 MSF, 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 26 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was W979 MSF registered?
W979 MSF is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 May 2000.
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