MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,231 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
front and rear subframes and suspension components corroded
offside front and nearside front chassis rails corroded (inner wheel arch area)
offside rear outer sill corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
front and rear subframes and suspension components corroded
offside front and nearside front chassis rails corroded
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearside rear outer sill corroded
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearside rear outer sill corroded
Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
exhaust system flanges corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front 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)
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y79 KCY is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.
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 Y79 KCY, 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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Y79 KCY is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 March 2001.
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