MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,755 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor pan (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor pan corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner arch (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both inner and outer sills corroded.Floor pan is corroded.Chasssis rails are corroded.
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner arch (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor pan (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor pan (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear chassis rails corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
offside front tyre has cut to sidewall, not to cords
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
offside front tyre has cut to sidewall, not to cords
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear brake discs pitted
rear n/s and o/s side sills slight corrosion
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front and rear n/s and o/s brake discs pitted
rear n/s and o/s side sills slight corrosion
Offside front wiper blade rubber split but adequetley clearing scrren.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)
Nearside Rear front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN TO LEGAL LIMIT
FRONT BRAKE DISCS VERY POOR(BORDERLINE PASS)
REAR BRAKE PADS LOW AND REAR DISCS POOR
front brake discs worn
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AB51 REB is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
Across all 2004 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 59,584 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 AB51 REB, 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 22 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AB51 REB is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 16 January 2004.
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