MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,141 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both headlamp patterns are dull.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside front lower ball joint dust cover perished.
Offside front chassis corroded but not holed
Offside front tyre perished.
Offside rear sill corroded but not holed.
Offside rear suspension bush perished.
Rear frame and lower arms corroded but not excessive.
Slight corrosion on nearside rear sill.
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Both headlamp patterns are dull.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside front lower ball joint dust cover perished.
Offside front chassis corroded but not holed
Offside front tyre perished.
Offside rear sill corroded but not holed.
Offside rear suspension bush perished.
Rear frame and lower arms corroded but not excessive.
Slight corrosion on nearside rear sill.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre perished and wearing on inner edge
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre perished
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
gearbox oil leak
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
gearbox oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear tyres perished
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front tyre sidewall poor
wipers smear
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Y188 MPU is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
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 Y188 MPU, 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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Y188 MPU is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 22 May 2001.
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