MOT Status
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121,751 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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underside of vehicle undersealed
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))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
underside of vehicle undersealed
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailpipe (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Underside covered heavily with underseal.
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both inner sills and suspension arms corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from junction box (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both inner sills and suspension arms corroded
all 4 discs corroded
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
all 4 discs corroded
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both rear inner sill ends slight corrosion
both rear tyres approaching limit
rear anti roll bar has slight play in u shaped bushes
very slight play both front anti roll bar links
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
very slight play both front anti roll bar links
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s rear tyre approaching limit
SILLS FLOOR CHASSI AND ALL BRAKE PIPES ADVISE TO WAX OIL REQ CLEAN AND RE INSPECT ALL BRAKE PIPE advise only to wax oil after inspection surface rust pressent metal fatige starting to set in
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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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Y300 TOM is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.
Across all 2002 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 66,854 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 Y300 TOM, 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 24 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was Y300 TOM registered?
Y300 TOM is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 11 May 2002.
Is Y300 TOM safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y300 TOM shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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