MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,393 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
all front and rear suspension components corroded
centre exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still secure
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
exhaust system corroded
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X42 LKE is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 X42 LKE, 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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X42 LKE is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 2000.
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