MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,076 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Surface corrosion rear subframe / suspension arms &c.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor to sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor to sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective Nearside (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front floor corr/holed
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear arch rusty
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both subframes surface rust
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords pearished (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords pearished (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear arch rusty
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both subframes surface rust
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front 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 Front Inner wing /valance corr/holed
sub frames surface rust
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner wing corr/holed
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear arch surface rust
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak ()
Rear subframe rusty
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords bolt in tread (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Rear chassis surface rust
Oil leak ()
rear subframe surface rust
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
oil leek
n/s/r brake pads low
o/s/ centre to rear brake pipes surface rust
o/s/f brake pipe surface rust
o/s/f top suspension arm bushes starting to perish
oil leak back of engine
rear suframe / anti roll bar rusty
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)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
n/s/r brake pads low
o/s/ centre to rear brake pipes surface rust
o/s/f brake pipe surface rust
o/s/f top suspension arm bushes starting to perish
oil leak back of engine
rear suframe / anti roll bar rusty
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
entire underside of vehicle is in a state of corrosiom
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
entire underside of vehicle is in a state of corrosiom
Oil leak
underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion
Battery insecure
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
n/s outer sill getting rusty
o/s/f tyre going out of shape
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside and nearsidew front discs inner surface slightly pitted
slight incorrect wear to nearside raer disc
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside and nearsidew front discs inner surface slightly pitted
slight incorrect wear to nearside raer disc
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front number plate has ingress of water
nearside and offside front brake discs very near legal limit and will require replacement in the very near future
offside front sidelight glass broken
steering operation stiff on lock to lock
whole underbody of vehicle and components heavily corroded
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
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M148 LYL is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1994 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 104,077 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 M148 LYL, 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 32 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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M148 LYL is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 5 August 1994.
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