MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,883 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect osf and nsr detected under braking conditions (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect osf and nsr detected under braking conditions (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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 Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured outer sill panel (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured outer sill panel (5.2.6)
eml light on
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear nail in tyre
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
cut in offside rear tyre outer wall,not exposing cords
nearside front tyre showing slight wear on inner edge
offside wiper blade split
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
cut in offside rear tyre outer wall,not exposing cords
nearside front tyre showing slight wear on inner edge
offside wiper blade split
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CR03 CAT is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 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 CR03 CAT, 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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CR03 CAT is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 March 2003.
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