MOT Status
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150,069 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Fouling anti-roll bar. (5.2.3 (f))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear of CAT (6.1.2 (a))
Engine idling at 1500 RPM
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Pads loose in carrier.
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced undersill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced undersill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced arch end of sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion appearing underside
Exhaust heatshield loose
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold area (7.1.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
underside of vehicle and suspension corrosion
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
underside of vehicle and suspension corrosion
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
low engine oil,not showing on dipstick
corrosion to front and rear suspension
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
corrosion to front and rear suspension
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
power steering pipes from steering rack rusty
under side of vehicle rusty
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
power steering pipes from steering rack rusty
under side of vehicle rusty
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
adv some surface corrosion to brake discs
adv suspension / steering etc has a lot of surface corrosion due to lack of use of vehicle
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
heavy corrosion to front & rear suspension components
o/s/f tyre flat
o/s/f tyre perished
rear exhaust silencer corroded
surface rust on various metal brake pipes
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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K371 FYL is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
Across all 1993 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 111,855 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 K371 FYL, 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 33 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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K371 FYL is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 June 1993.
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