MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,999 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 0.63% (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive 0.44% (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion under sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion under sill (6.1.B.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all other suspension arms front & rear (2.4.G.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs front & rear (3.5.1i)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all suspension components corroded (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all of the underside (6.1.A.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion whole vehicle has light corrosion on all subframes and suspension components (6.1.A.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion whole vehicle has light corrosion on all subframes and suspension components (6.1.A.1)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
all under body and suspension componants have light corrosion
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
all under body and suspension componants have light corrosion
Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Outer Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
chassis and suspention are covered in top rust
exhaust heat shields insecure
slight damage offside rear wheel rim
surface corrosion to underside
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
all floors subframes and wishbones in verry poor condition
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
all floors subframes and wishbones in verry poor condition
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Y78 UES is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 Y78 UES, 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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Y78 UES is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 March 2001.
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