MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,582 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
corrosion to inner sills at rear
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Rear joint blowing (8.2.1.1 (b))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
corrosion to both front chassis rail/inner wheel arch
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced BOTH (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
Both front tyres badly cut on inner edges
long travel on handbrake lever
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Both front tyres badly cut on inner edges
long travel on handbrake lever
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear exhaust joint corroded
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 number plate is cracked
all tyres are at or near limit... n/s/r.=1.6mm †o/s/r=2.5mm o/s/f=3.0mm n/s/f=2.5mm
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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Y172 MTM is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 2001 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 72,567 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 Y172 MTM, 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 25 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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Y172 MTM is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 6 July 2001.
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