MOT Status
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80,905 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Offside slower operation. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded both ends. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Antiroll bar mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Corrosion outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
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 Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive inner arch chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear lamp has crack in lens not showing white light to rear
Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from engine (rocker cover gasket) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all suspension generally corroded
chassis underside generally corroded
exhaust generally corroded
Nearside Rear sill starting to corrode outer skin
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
all suspension generally corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
all suspension generally corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel is buckled
o/s/f chassis and n/s/r outer sill are corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel is buckled
o/s/f chassis and n/s/r outer sill are corroded
Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leak
rear brake discs corroded
rear of exhaust corroded
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
damage to n/s/r wheel inner
n/s wiper smears slightly
n/s/r brake disc corroded and pitted and brake pad only using a small percentage of disc
oil leak
damage to n/s/r wheel inner
n/s wiper smears slightly
n/s/r brake disc corroded and pitted and brake pad only using a small percentage of disc
oil leak
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W973 DFC is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.
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 W973 DFC, 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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W973 DFC is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 May 2000.
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