MOT Status
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131,658 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CHASSIS CORROSION HOLED WITHIN 30CM OF SUSPENSION MOUNTING (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases REAR SILENCER HOLED AND BLOWING (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
washer bottle insecure in n/s inner wing
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Front brake discs inner surface corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Front brake discs inner surface corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
front brake disc inner surfaces corroded
vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced
Nearside Headlamp aim too high does not adjust (4.1.2 (a))
front brake disc inner surfaces corroded
vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure and impairing directional stability DISCONNECTED FROM JOINT (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
FRONT BRAKE DISC SURFACES CORRODED
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
VEHICLE UNDERSIDE VERY CORRODED HAS HAD PREVIOUS WELDING REPAIRS
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced OUTER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))
VEHICLE UNDERSIDE VERY CORRODED HAS HAD PREVIOUS WELDING REPAIRS
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Outer sill corroded
Oil leak ()
corrosion to underside
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Outer sill corroded
Oil leak ()
corrosion to underside
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (5.2.6)
FUEL PIPES CORRODED O/S FRONT TO REAR
STEERING AND SUSPENSION RUSTY
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure FLUID LEAKING FROM FRONT TO REAR PIPE O/S FRONT CORRODED (3.3.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
coil spring broken OFFSIDE FRONT (2.4.C.1a)
Brake pipe excessively corroded OFFSIDE FRONT LEAKING (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
FUEL PIPES CORRODED O/S FRONT TO REAR
STEERING AND SUSPENSION RUSTY
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight corrosion to underside body,steering and suspension
corrosion forming in chassis & suspension components
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
corrosion forming in chassis & suspension components
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)
general corrosion in underside/chassis/sub-frames/suspension components and power steering steel pipes and front to rear steel fuel and brake lines
FRONT TO REAR STEEL BRAKE PIPE VERY CORRODED IN FRONT SECTION
REAR BRAKE DISCS POOR CONDITION
UNDERSIDE & SUSPENSION COMPONENTS HEAVY CORROSION
front to rear steel brake pipe corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nsf and ns and os rear brake discs poor condition
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
nsf and ns and os rear brake discs poor condition
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1.General corrosion developing on underside of vehicle and on front to rear steel brake pipes. †2.Washer bottle mount bracket corroded.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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L557 GYK is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 L557 GYK, 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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L557 GYK is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 19 August 1993.
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