MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,868 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both ns and os rear wheel arches corroding
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust Heat Shield Insecure
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust Heat Shield Insecure
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W98 YCA is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Gold with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 W98 YCA, 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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What year was W98 YCA registered?
W98 YCA is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 May 2000.
Is W98 YCA safe to buy?
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