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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Several rubber gator ball joint track rod ends perished
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
rubber boots on offside ball joint and both track rod ends slightly perished
Nearside Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
rubber boots on offside ball joint and both track rod ends slightly perished
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box seam (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box seam (6.1.2 (a))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer flange broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust mount missing (system still supported)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
various suspension components corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill holed (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill holed (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill holed (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill holed (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
various suspension components corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside headlight deteriorated
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front number plate damaged but not likely to be misread
Front number plate damaged but not likely to be misread
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)
Front number plate damaged but not likely to be misread
Nearside Front tyre perrished
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both rear tyres perrished
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front number plate damaged but not likely to be misread
n/s/f tyre perrished
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front brake pads worn unevenly
front number plate damaged but not likely to be misread
n/s/f tyre perrished
Nearside Front Upper 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)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all exhaust joining sections corroded
both front tyres perrished
front number plate cracked but not likely to be misread
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Upper 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)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all exhaust joining sections corroded
both front tyres perrished
front number plate cracked but not likely to be misread
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
tracking
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
screen damaged
front brake pads appear worn
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Y415 CAV is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
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 Y415 CAV, 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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Y415 CAV is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 2 March 2001.
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