MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,674 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective fogged on limit (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective fogged on limit (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective fogged on limit (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective fogged on limit (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced on limit (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced on limit (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Both front tyres cracking
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear tyre cracking
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
battery weak
front rad grill missing
off side front brake caliper binding slightly
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
battery weak
front rad grill missing
off side front brake caliper binding slightly
Offside rear outer door sill heavy surface corrosion.
Offside rear tyre cracking on tred.
Centre Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear 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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W989 ALA is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 W989 ALA, 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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W989 ALA is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 2000.
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