MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,968 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Coil spring corroded And offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Outer And offside outer sill covers fitted
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively And offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded And offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner And offside rear inner wheel archs corroding
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And offside rear (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Wheel arch corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases And corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Underside corroded
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Wall (egg) 195/45/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded And offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Outer And offside outer sill covers fitted
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively And offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded And offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner And offside rear inner wheel archs corroding
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And offside rear (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Wheel arch corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases And corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Underside corroded
All front and rear suspension components corroded, still seviceable.
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Damaged. (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Plastic covers on offside and nearside outer sills , inner sills corroded.
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
All front and rear suspension components corroded, still seviceable.
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Damaged. (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Plastic covers on offside and nearside outer sills , inner sills corroded.
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
corrosion of exhaust system
corrosion of front power steering pipes
general corrosion of suspension/chassis under car
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
corrosion of exhaust system
general corrosion of suspension/chassis under car
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Front Brake pipe leaking to rear (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust mid section to back box flanges corroded
o/s/f brake very slightly binding
o/s/f dics slight orange colour
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
all 4 brake discs in poor condition
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
off side near side front brake discs worn
off side near side front tyres worn
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front 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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VO53 NDD is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 VO53 NDD, 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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VO53 NDD is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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