MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,796 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Both door mirrors secured with tape
Front lower bumper insecure
Nearside windscreen washer pipe leaking
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Both door mirrors secured with tape
Front lower bumper insecure
Nearside windscreen washer pipe leaking
drivers door mirror loose
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering floor area (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill area / floor (6.1.A.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering outer sill area (6.1.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
drivers door mirror loose
Front Oil leak ()
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Inner sill damaged
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rusty all round
rusty underneath
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear flexi both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Oil leak ()
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Inner sill damaged
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rusty all round
rusty underneath
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same shape (1.7.6)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users wing insecure (6.1.B.1b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
slight damage to nearside rear light cluster
slight damage to nearside rear light cluster
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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G551 YBA is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1998 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 86,993 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 G551 YBA, 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 28 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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G551 YBA is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 September 1998.
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