MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,409 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and both rear (4.1.E.1)
Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (2.4.G.1)
Front Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated dash (3.6.G.2)
Offside Front rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and both rear (4.1.E.1)
Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (2.4.G.1)
Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion wing/chassis (6.1.A.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (5.2.6)
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)
nearside front tyre outer edge worn
Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion wing/chassis (6.1.A.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (5.2.6)
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)
nearside front tyre outer edge worn
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
all metal brake pipes heavily undersealed (difficult to inspect)
under vehicle heavily undersealed (difficult to inspect)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
all metal brake pipes heavily undersealed (difficult to inspect)
under vehicle heavily undersealed (difficult to inspect)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
all metal brake pipes heavily undersealed (difficult to inspect)
vehicle heavily undersealed (difficult to inspect)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nail in nearside rear tyre
all metal brake pipes heavily undersealed (difficult to inspect)
vehicle heavily undersealed (difficult to inspect)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside 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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Y829 PTS is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 Y829 PTS, 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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Y829 PTS is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 8 March 2001.
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