MOT Status
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131,764 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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WBZ 8161 is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,830cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 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 WBZ 8161, 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 WBZ 8161 registered?
WBZ 8161 is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 4 September 2000.
Is WBZ 8161 safe to buy?
The MOT history for WBZ 8161 shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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