MOT Status
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104,223 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box blowing close to excess (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box blowing close to excess (6.1.2 (a))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
corrosion all underbody and suspension
both dip beam pattens getting poor and light output re-duced (Advise attention
front sub-frame corroding
n/s/r metal brake pipe to flexi hose corroding
o/s/r flexi brake hose ferrules corroding
wipers slow (Advise attention
Emissions not tested engine leaking coolant (8.2.1.2 (d))
front sub-frame corroding
n/s and o/s dip beam pattens getting poor with light output slightly re-duced
n/s/r metal brake pipe to flexi hose corroding
o/s/r flexi brake hose ferrules corroding
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
o/s/f wiper splitting
rear exhaust box joint and mounting brackets heavily corroded
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
o/s/f wiper splitting
rear exhaust box joint and mounting brackets heavily corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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X989 EDU is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 X989 EDU, 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 X989 EDU registered?
X989 EDU is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 2000.
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