MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,497 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all fronts perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear very corroded weak (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both fronts (2.1.3 (g) (i))
both rear arches corroded
mice in boot
Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested exhaust leaking (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all fronts perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear very corroded weak (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both fronts (2.1.3 (g) (i))
both rear arches corroded
mice in boot
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe & suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
exhaust corroded & weak
Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe & suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
exhaust corroded & weak
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Head Lamps (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Rear Sub Frame And Wishbones Corroded
rear subframe & suspension arms corroded & weak
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both rear outer sills corroded excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
rear subframe & suspension arms corroded & weak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
air bag light on
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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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AP51 TNL is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
Across all 2001 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 72,567 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 AP51 TNL, 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 25 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AP51 TNL is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 20 November 2001.
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