MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,573 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions unable to be completed due to major exhaust leak and catalytic converter missing (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))
both headlamps slightly deteriorated
corrosion to floors/sills
corrosion to offside front and both rear wings
front and rear suspension components very badly corroded
offside front position lamp dull
vehicle corroded throughout but not excessively in any prescribed area
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front wheel slightly tight to rotate
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/50 15 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/50 15 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/50 15 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/50 15 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (5.2.6)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure broken (2.4.G.1)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (5.2.6)
o/s/f & n/s/f chassis rails corroded at front
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
o/s/f & n/s/f chassis rails corroded at front
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
NUMBER PLATES SLIGHT DELAMINATION
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
NUMBER PLATES SLIGHT DELAMINATION
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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VA03 UGM is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
Across all 2003 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 60,251 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 VA03 UGM, 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 23 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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VA03 UGM is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 June 2003.
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