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ExpiredMileage
87,007 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front ,and o/s/r discs, surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s rear inner sill panels (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front and rear (1.2.1 (e))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
advance travel, parking brake lever
exhaust system, slightly deteriorated
headlamp main beam warning light on when on dip and main,, recommend check
o/s and n/s headlamp lenses, slight deterioration, outputs slightly reduced
o/s/f and o/s/r tyres are 9 years old
recommend having underside of vehicle oil treated
undertrays etc fitted, limiting view to some testable items
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear brakes (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front,, o/s and n/s rear upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
advance travel, parking brake lever
exhaust system slightly deteriorated
headlamp main beam tell tale on, when on main beam, and dip beam,, recommend check
o/s and n/s headlamp lenses, deteriorated, light intensities reduced,,, recommend replace
recommend having wax oil treatment, of underside of vehicle
undertrays fitted, limiting view of some testable items
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear brakes (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front,, o/s and n/s rear upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
advance travel, parking brake lever
exhaust system slightly deteriorated
headlamp main beam tell tale on, when on main beam, and dip beam,, recommend check
o/s and n/s headlamp lenses, deteriorated, light intensities reduced,,, recommend replace
recommend having wax oil treatment, of underside of vehicle
undertrays fitted, limiting view of some testable items
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear brakes, recommend check (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively recommend check (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front, and o/s and n/s rear upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
exhaust system, slightly deteriorated
n/s headlamp dip and main beams, intensities reduced lower than the o/s,, recommend check/attention
o/s and n/s headlamp beam intensities reduced.. recommend check/replace
o/s and n/s headlamp lenses, deteriorated,, recommend attention/replace
parking brake lever , advance travel
recommend having wax oil treatment, underside of vehicle
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid o/s and n/s front (3.5 (a))
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear brakes, recommend check (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively recommend check (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front, and o/s and n/s rear upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
exhaust system, slightly deteriorated
n/s headlamp dip and main beams, intensities reduced lower than the o/s,, recommend check/attention
o/s and n/s headlamp beam intensities reduced.. recommend check/replace
o/s and n/s headlamp lenses, deteriorated,, recommend attention/replace
parking brake lever , advance travel
recommend having wax oil treatment, underside of vehicle
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear, surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front lower. and all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
advance travel, handbrake lever
battery in low state of charge
both headlamp lenses, slight deterioration,, beam image intensity, slightly reduced
exhaust system, slight deterioration
front under tray fitted, limiting view
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
advance travel, parking brake lever
exhaust system, slightly corroded
front under tray fitted, limiting view
o/s and n/s headlamp slightly deteriorated,, beam images and outputs slightly diminished
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s and n/s (3.4 (b) (ii))
advance travel, parking brake lever
exhaust system, slightly corroded
front under tray fitted, limiting view
o/s and n/s headlamp slightly deteriorated,, beam images and outputs slightly diminished
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s and n/s headlamp beam images and outputs slightly diminished (4.1.4 (b))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
advance handbrake lever travel
drive belt, advise condition
exhaust system, slight deterioration in places
front under trays fitted, limiting view
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s and n/s headlamp beam images and outputs slightly diminished (4.1.4 (b))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
advance handbrake lever travel
drive belt, advise condition
exhaust system, slight deterioration in places
front under trays fitted, limiting view
n/s track rod end dust cover. slightly deteriorated
n/s/f upper suspension ball joint dust cover, slight deterioration
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All front and rear suspension arms (2.4.G.1)
exhaust system showing signs of slight deterioration
under tray fitted, limiting view
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All front and rear suspension arms (2.4.G.1)
exhaust system showing signs of slight deterioration
under tray fitted, limiting view
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill panel (2.4.A.3)
advise, handbrake travel
exhasust system, slight deterioration
under tray fitted, slightly limiting view
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
advise handbrake travel
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight deterioration of exhaust system
undertrays fitted,, limiting view
Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
front undertrays fitted, slightly limiting view of underside of vehicle
nearside front and offside rear tyres,, outer sidewall perished slightly
offside front tyre, outer sidewall cracking slightly, recommend check
slight deterioration of exhaust system
Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
front undertrays fitted, slightly limiting view of underside of vehicle
nearside front and offside rear tyres,, outer sidewall perished slightly
offside front tyre, outer sidewall cracking slightly, recommend check
slight deterioration of exhaust system
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside front tyre has cracks on outer wall
offside rear tyre has slight cracks in outer sidewall
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
all tyres have slightly perished sidewalls
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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Y462 YDL is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 Y462 YDL, 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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Y462 YDL is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 March 2001.
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