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Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both headlamps have led units fitted (4.1.4 (c))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
both rear sills/wheel arch corroded but not considered excessive
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
both rear sills/wheel arch corroded but not considered excessive
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side made very little effort (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested slight rattle from engine upon start up and when check for oil due to this there is no oil on the dipstick (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Nearside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar repaired, but not inappropriately attachment (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both upper and lower arms (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both upper and lower arms (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion outer wing (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both upper and lower arms (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both upper and lower arms (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both upper and lower arms (2.4.G.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear line marked with chalk (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch marked with chalk (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar repaired, but not inappropriately attachment (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both upper and lower arms (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both upper and lower arms (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion outer wing (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both upper and lower arms (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both upper and lower arms (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both upper and lower arms (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
both rear discs worn
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
corrosion blisters to both rear sill
perishing to front shocker bottom bushes
rear brake pads low + discs corroded - recommend replace
corrosion blisters to both rear sill
perishing to front shocker bottom bushes
rear brake pads low + discs corroded - recommend replace
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Y676 FSG is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.
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 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 Y676 FSG, 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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Y676 FSG is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 4 July 2001.
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