MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,419 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear outer sill corroded,not in prescribed area
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed but still works as intended (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear,at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside sill at rear corroded,not in prescribed area
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear arches corroded,no sharp edges
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
some suspension components corroding,not seriously weakened
underside of vehicle corroded
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding disc discoloured (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side very low reading (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill to floor,as marked (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear outer sill corroded,not in prescribed area
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed but still works as intended (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear,at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside sill at rear corroded,not in prescribed area
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear arches corroded,no sharp edges
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
some suspension components corroding,not seriously weakened
underside of vehicle corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow centre joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed however belt still works as intended (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow centre joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed however belt still works as intended (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint blowing (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis near anti roll bar mounting as marked (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail near anti roll bar mounting,as marked (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear tyre valve slight deterioration
I rear silencer mount broken,but system still adequately supported
Nearside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel binding slightly
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar fractured broken (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall, 195 50 15 (4.1.D.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven don't increase at same rate (3.7.B.2)
I rear silencer mount broken,but system still adequately supported
Nearside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel binding slightly
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear tyre outer sidewall perished
rear silencer left hand mounting split almost through
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W951 MBB is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
Across all 2000 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 76,778 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 W951 MBB, 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 26 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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W951 MBB is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 April 2000.
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