MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,484 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering pipe misting (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded at offside connector (1.1.11 (c))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar mounting point on front chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
both rear outer sills slightly corroded
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
both rear outer sills slightly corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (3.4.3)
Offside 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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y793 OVL is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 Y793 OVL, 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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Y793 OVL is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 May 2001.
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