MOT Status
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121,188 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing / arch / inner (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front + Rear Suspension components corroded
Front Oil leak, but not excessive
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill inner (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside + Offside (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
underbody corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded, with small hole
Offside Rear light mist of oil around brake caliper piston, dust cover
general surface corrosion
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
both front inner arch s chassis corrosion
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
both front brake pads getting low
both rear brake disc corroded
both rear brake pads getting low
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both front brake pads getting low
both rear brake disc corroded
both rear brake pads getting low
rear pads 3mm
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
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Y715 NKU is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 Y715 NKU, 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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Y715 NKU is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 18 August 2001.
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