MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,160 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside 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)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front tyre cracking + perished
Offside Rear tyre cracking + perished
exhaust corroded
under body has surface corrosion
all coil springs corroding
exhaust corroded
light damage to offside rear tyre wall
rear brake discs poor
slight play in nearside rear linkarm
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust system corroaded
front brake backing plates corroaded
front chassic corroaded slightly
nearside and offside inner sill/floor corroaded
rear exhaust box slightly corroded
underside of vehicle has slight corrosion
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front to rear main and rear brake pipes greased
Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
All tyres perished
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front to rear main and rear brake pipes greased
Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
exhaust deteriorated
Radiator leaking slightly
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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NC51 UCT is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 2002 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 66,854 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 NC51 UCT, 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 24 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was NC51 UCT registered?
NC51 UCT is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 February 2002.
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