MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,642 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
advise corrossion to both outer sill(rear skins)
Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
advise corrossion to both outer sill(rear skins)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
n/side rear tyre badly worn on inner shoulder, rec / rep
o/side rear tyre wearing inner shoulder
surface corrosion on exposed steel brake pipes
n/side rear tyre badly worn on inner shoulder, rec / rep
o/side rear tyre wearing inner shoulder
surface corrosion on exposed steel brake pipes
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
n/side rear tyre worn on inner edge
rear disc pads appear to be getting down
surface corrosion on n/side rear steel brake pipe
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
h/brake travel getting long
o/side front tyre low on pressure
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y596 BBV is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 Y596 BBV, 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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Y596 BBV is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 March 2001.
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