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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge only 3mm of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
underside covered in underseal
Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak joint (8.2.1.1 (b))
underside covered in underseal
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside & offside outer sill ends (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Outer sill starting to rust
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Outer sill starting to rust
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Both front and offside rear tyre's worn on inside edges
Offside Front tyre slightly worn on inner edge
Offside Rear number plate light slightly dim
Offside Rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge
only just passed co emissions test right on limmit
rear exhaust joint quite corroded
under trays fitted
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front tyre slightly worn on inner edge
Offside Rear number plate light slightly dim
Offside Rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
only just passed co emissions test right on limmit
rear exhaust joint quite corroded
under trays fitted
Nearside Rear tyre valve perishing
Offside Front tyre valve perishing
Offside Rear tyre valve perishing
general under body component surface corosion
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear tyre valve perishing
Offside Front tyre valve perishing
Offside Rear tyre valve perishing
general under body component surface corosion
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside front chassis corrosion, general underbody component surface corrosion.
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
offside front chassis corrosion, general underbody component surface corrosion.
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
genral under body component surface corrosion
nearside rear and offside rear outter sill skins heavily corroded
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
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)
genral under body component surface corrosion
nearside front tyre wearing on outter sholder
nearside rear and offside rear outter sill skins heavily corroded
general component surface corrosion.
nearside outer sill panel corroding
offside front chassis member outer area corroding.
offside rear outer sill panel corroding.
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
general component surface corrosion.
offside front outer {forward) chassis corroding.
offside outer rear sill panel corroding.
both front tyres slightly worn on both edges.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front and offside rear tyres slightly worn on inner edge.
Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
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Y791 VKJ is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 Y791 VKJ, 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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Y791 VKJ is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 March 2001.
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