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ExpiredMileage
84,427 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside & offside (3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe to cat union leaking (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive The engine has a oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive The rear axle diff has a oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Body has slight corrosion Nearside & offside rear wheel arches corroded (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion Underbody & suspension components have a build up of surface rust (6.1.B.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear discs pitted (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits PUT A FUEL TREATMENT IN THE TANK (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working nearside & offside (1.1.C.1d)
Body has slight corrosion Nearside & offside rear wheel arches corroded (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion Underbody & suspension components have a build up of surface rust (6.1.B.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Oil leak CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER POSSIBLY LEAKING ()
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear discs pitted (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion lower wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front & rear suspension components corroded
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion lower wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front & rear suspension components corroded
Under body & suspension components have surface rust
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Under body & suspension components have surface rust
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' items removed from rear view mirror (8.3.1e)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
widespread underbody surface corrosion
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake discs pitted slightly
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
cut in sidewall rear right
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
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Y388 YAO is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 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 Y388 YAO, 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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Y388 YAO is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 May 2001.
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