MOT Status
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101,294 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all of them (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all of them (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.03 max 1.069 (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no pattern on lens. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Exhaust system insecure mount missing by nearside rear floor and exhaust is fouling rear differential . (6.1.2 (a))
Lower Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside and nearside chassis rails to floor. (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear wearing uneven but not below legal limit
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
offside front seatbelt retracting but slow.
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HID bulb fitted to halogen headlamp (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HID bulb fitted to halogen headlamp (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket missing (6.1.2 (a))
Emissions unable to be completed coolant leak (emissions were failing) (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted. (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Coolant leak ()
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear outer sill panel corroded
Offside Rear outer sill panel corroded
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear exhaust joint corroded
Emissions CO level close to limit
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Chassis leg (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Door sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Chassis leg (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Door sill (6.1.B.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear Exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still supported
Suspenision getting rusty
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Emissions CO level close to limit
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Chassis leg (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Door sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Chassis leg (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Door sill (6.1.B.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear Exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still supported
Suspenision getting rusty
Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge and deteriorated
rear brakes binding slightly
Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge and deteriorated
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear brakes binding slightly
1.underbody suspensiom components corroding 2.rear of both rear sills corroding
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
1.underbody suspensiom components corroding 2.rear of both rear sills corroding
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
underbody suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear tyre on 3mm
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Surface corrosion to underside of vehicle.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear tyre on 3mm
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Surface corrosion to underside of vehicle.
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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Y561 RAL is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Red 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 Y561 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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Y561 RAL is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 March 2001.
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