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headlight lenses deteriorated
underbody/offside front wheel arch corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 0.63% (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside rear inner/outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
headlight lenses slightly deteriorated
underbody corroded/offside front wheel arch corroded
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
headlight lenses slightly deteriorated
underbody/suspension components corroded
various suspension bushes perishing
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
headlight lenses slightly deteriorated
underbody/suspension components corroded
various suspension bushes perishing
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
all brake disks corroded
headlight lenses slightly deteriorated
underbody/suspension components corroding
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill/chassis outrigger (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
all brake disks corroded
headlight lenses slightly deteriorated
underbody/suspension components corroding
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
headlight lenses slightly cloudy
underbody/suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor/chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
headlight lenses slightly cloudy
underbody/suspension components corroded
headlight lenses slightly deteriorated
underbody/suspension components corroding
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 0.82% (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
headlight lenses slightly deteriorated
underbody/suspension components corroding
underbody/chassis/subframes and suspension components corroding
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
underbody/chassis/subframes and suspension components corroding
front suspension arms corroded
rear suspension arms corroded
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front suspension arms corroded
rear suspension arms corroded
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
front to rear under body slight corroded
Nearside Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury o/s/ and n/s sharpe edges coursed by corrosion, (inner and outer) front to rear, o/s/r wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
front to rear under body slight corroded
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Both rear inner wheel arches have slight corrosion
Front wipers deteriorated
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nail in tread (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Suspension components have slight corrosion
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Both rear inner wheel arches have slight corrosion
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front wipers deteriorated
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nail in tread (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Suspension components have slight corrosion
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
boot full of water
rust forming on underside of vehicle
small chips in windscreen
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
boot full of water
rust forming on underside of vehicle
small chips in windscreen
under body and sill corrosion
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front discs poor condition
n/s/f brake has judder
under body and sill corrosion
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s/f brake bind / under body corrosion
welding heavily undersealed
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s/f brake bind / under body corrosion
Offside outer sill corroded at rear, not prescribed area
Front subframe and suspention corroded.
Offside front tyre inner tread bald, no chord visable at time of test.
Rear subframe and suspention corroded.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front subframe and suspention corroded.
Offside front tyre inner tread bald, no chord visable at time of test.
Offside outer sill corroded at rear, not prescribed area
Rear subframe and suspention corroded.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Both front and rear chassis/ suspension corroded in places
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Both front and rear chassis/ suspension corroded in places
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Both front tyres worn slightly on inner edges
General exhaust corrossion
Nearside rear brake disc heavilly corroded
Slight play in rear suspension bushes
Slight underbody corrossion
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Battery insecure
Both rear brake discs / pads slightly worn
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Battery insecure
Both rear brake discs / pads slightly worn
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
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)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
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X479 FGS is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.3%.
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 X479 FGS, 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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X479 FGS is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 September 2000.
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