MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,899 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe painted / slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs slightly corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front both chassis rails corroded / delaminating (inner arches)
Front both floors corroded (n/s holed)
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively + 26% lag (max limit 30%) (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear both inner and outer sills / closing panels corroded / weak
general corrosion to all underside components
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner arches corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear both outer sills corroded
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
general corrosion to underside components
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner arches corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box cracked (6.1.2 (a))
Rear both outer sills corroded
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
general corrosion to underside components
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front both inner arch/chassis rails corroded/poor
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases resonance chamber split/leaking (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Outer both sills corroded
fuel flap release poor
general corrosion tom all underside components
handbrake lever travel high
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs slightly corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear brake lag - 21%
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases resonator in front of axle cracked/leaking (6.1.2 (a))
Rear both outer sills corroded
general corrosion to all underside components
handbrake lever travel slightly high
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding also slight imbalance (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front slight bind
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front slight bind
excessive brake pedal travel, have to pump up pedal.
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
underneath body of the vehicle rusty
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front brake discs corroding and lipped
front brake discs corroding and lipped
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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AY03 PUV is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
Across all 2003 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 60,251 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 AY03 PUV, 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 23 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AY03 PUV is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 20 March 2003.
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