MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,779 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Corrosion to underside of vehicle
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced O/S side sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Corrosion to underside of vehicle
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Under-tray fitted
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Chips to windscreen
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust heat shield loose and corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
O/S inner sill corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Chips to windscreen
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust heat shield loose and corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
O/S inner sill corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Under-tray fitted
Brake pipes corroded
Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing low and heavily worn on edges advise replacing soon. Nail in nearside rear tyre. (5.2.3 (e))
Surface corrosion to suspension components
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sub-frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipes corroded
Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Handbrake has little to no reserve travel
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing low and heavily worn on edges advise replacing soon. Nail in nearside rear tyre. (5.2.3 (e))
Surface corrosion to suspension components
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
oil leak ADVANCED
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
oil leak ADVANCED
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Emissions not tested due to coolant leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre gasket leaking (6.1.2 (a))
slight oil leaks
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
slight oil leaks
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded closing panel (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
o/s/f tyre starting to perish.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
o/s/r outer sill panel getting corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
all four suspension coil springs corrodeing
engine temperature gauge faulty
nearside front tyre wearing thin on outer edge
offside and nearside rear outer door sills corrodeing
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front brake pads getting a bit low
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front brake pads getting a bit low
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M770 YGN is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.
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 M770 YGN, 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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M770 YGN is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 13 August 1994.
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