MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,594 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front frame has corrosion all over (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both front chassis legs been heavily welded and under sealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill /floor has corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front inner sill/floor has corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear frame and suspension arms have corrosion all over (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both rear outer sill been heavily welded and under sealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front frame has corrosion all over (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both front chassis legs been heavily welded and under sealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill /floor has corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam dip beam had bad connection (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front inner sill/floor has corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear frame and suspension arms have corrosion all over (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both rear outer sill been heavily welded and under sealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both number plates deteriorating
Both outer sills coroding
Front & rear suspension components coroding
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
powersteering pipes corroded
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X399 SEY is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 X399 SEY, 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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X399 SEY is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 2000.
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