MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,618 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded corroded across steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
handbrake lever has little reserve travel indicating adjustment required
Emissions not tested not tested due to exhaust corroded and insecure (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn broken (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded corroded across steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
all under vehicle components very rusty
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
all under vehicle components very rusty
nearside front wing lower rear section corroded
under vehicle and components very rusty
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))
Undertray likely to become detached corroded and insecure (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
nearside front wing lower rear section corroded
under vehicle and components very rusty
all under vehicle suspension components very rusty
two very small corrosion holes in offside and nearside front flooring sections but not affecting strength of area
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
all under vehicle suspension components very rusty
low reading from offside park brake
two very small corrosion holes in offside and nearside front flooring sections but not affecting strength of area
front and rear cross-members and suspension components corroded
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front and rear cross-members and suspension components corroded
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
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)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
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FE53 WDR is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 FE53 WDR, 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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What year was FE53 WDR registered?
FE53 WDR is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 October 2003.
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