MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,460 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside indicator tell tail not flashing
advise alot of surface corrossion on under side of car including over suspension components
advise corossion starting to appear along n\s sill
advise corrosion starting to apear o\s\r wing\arch
parking brake little reserve travel left
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside indicator tell tail not flashing
advise alot of surface corrossion on under side of car including over suspension components
advise corossion starting to appear along n\s sill
advise corrosion starting to apear o\s\r wing\arch
parking brake little reserve travel left
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front both front tyres cracking between treads.
Nearside Rear handbrake low reading requires adjustment.
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides upper and lower. (2.4.G.2)
Front both front tyres cracking between treads.
Nearside Rear handbrake low reading requires adjustment.
Brake pipe repaired, but not inappropriately front to rear brake pipe not taking original route (3.6.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion o/s and n/s front inner chassis (6.1.A.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion o/s and n/s rear inner and outer sills (6.1.A.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside rear sill outer has been repaired prior and filled and painted (not holed)
under body components heavily surface corrosion present but serviceable.
both front tyres wearing inner edge
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front tyres wearing inner edge
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y649 KFB is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 Y649 KFB, 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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Y649 KFB is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 May 2001.
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