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73,876 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn low and heavily perished. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres. (5.2.3 (e))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear nearside outer sill corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also wearing low. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Slight oil leak.
Undertrays fitted preventing full inspection of all components.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low outside edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))
Slight engine oil leak.
Under trays fitted some items not visible for test.
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear nearside outer sill corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear nearside sill corroded
Under trays fitted preventing a full inspection of all components.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and offside.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front tyre is perished
Offside Front tyre is perished
Offside Rear tyre is perished
Oil leak
undertrays fitted
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front tyre is perished
Offside Front tyre is perished
Offside Rear tyre is perished
Oil leak
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front tyre perished
Offside Front tyre perished
Offside Rear tyre perished
oil leak
under tray fitted
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front tyre perished
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front tyre perished
Offside Rear tyre perished
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
oil leak
under tray fitted
Coolant expansion bottle level low
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside front Tyre perished
offside front Tyre perished
offside rear Tyre perished
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front (both) Tyre(s) are starting to perish
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Hand brake has long travel.
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Both front wipers split
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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Y551 RAL is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 Y551 RAL, 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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Y551 RAL is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 April 2001.
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