MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,703 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both rear wheel arches corroded
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both front lower bushes (2.7.4)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Chassis rail corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside chassis rail damaged
Offside Front Chassis rail corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking brake caliper (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Both front shock absorber lower bushes very deteriorated
Both outer sills corroded
Both rear wheel arches corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Chassis rail damaged
Nearside Front Chassis rail corroded
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Chassis rail corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Both front shock absorber lower bushes very deteriorated
Front number plate damaged but still readable
Inner and outer sills corroded
Rear wheel arches corroded
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Braking system leaking Offside rear caliper area, looks like the handbrake pivot (3.6.A.1)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Both front shock absorber lower bushes very deteriorated
Front number plate damaged but still readable
Inner and outer sills corroded
Rear wheel arches corroded
Both rear wheel arches corroded
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Exhaust system corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
General corrosion under side and in suspension components
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre under inflated
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Under trays fitted obscuring some components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Damage to offside front tyre outer sidewall.
Slight corrosion to both front outer chassis legs.
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s rear tyre deteriorated.
o/s rear tyre deteriorated.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
unusual wear both rear tyres, high/low points inner shoulders.
engine oil leaks
handbrake nearing end of free travle
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W956 LAN is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 W956 LAN, 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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W956 LAN is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 March 2000.
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