MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,912 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Mid (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Non standard steering wheel fitted
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension components corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Mid (1.1.11 (c))
Corrosion to suspension components
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Non standard steering wheel fitted
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Non standard steering wheel fitted
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Mid (1.1.11 (c))
surface corrosion to suspension components
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Non standard steering wheel fitted
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Mid (1.1.11 (c))
surface corrosion to suspension components
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Mid (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Non standard steering wheel fitted
Offside Rear Outer sill corroded, not excessive
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Mid (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Non standard steering wheel fitted
Offside Rear Outer sill corroded, not excessive
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Non standard steering wheel fitted
Rear Tyres slightly wearing on inner edge
Surface corrosion to O/S/R outer sill
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Non standard steering wheel fitted
Rear Tyres slightly wearing on inner edge
Surface corrosion to O/S/R outer sill
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
both front tyres worn on outer edge and starting to perish
both rear tyres starting to perish
n/s/r wheel rim dented (inner)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both front tyres worn on outer edge and starting to perish
both rear tyres starting to perish
n/s/r wheel rim dented (inner)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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Y526 LAT is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
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 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 Y526 LAT, 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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Y526 LAT is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 17 July 2001.
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