MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,535 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
front and rear subframes rusty and sills
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front 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 and rear suspension very rusty
rusty underside
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front 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 and rear suspension very rusty
rusty underside
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
exhaust rusty
Front brake back plates rusty
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
all tyres cracking
suspension rusty front and rear,rusty underside
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front brake back plates rusty
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
all tyres cracking
suspension rusty front and rear,rusty underside
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
n/s o/s outer sills rusty
rusty under side rusty heavy undersealed
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
very rusty under side
Rear suspension and outer sills rusty
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear suspension and outer sills rusty
exhaust and suspension rusty
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
exhaust and suspension rusty
some surface corrosion on brake pipes
ABS lamp has an intermittent fault
n-s rear sill corroded
o-s & n-s front & rear suspension arms are corroded
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
ABS warning lamp on intermitently
front & rear suspension arms corroded
n-s rear sill corroded
o-s rear brake disc scored
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
O/S front brake binding slightly
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Y761 AAM is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 Y761 AAM, 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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Y761 AAM is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 5 April 2001.
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