MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,342 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides front and rear upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advise rear brake pads are wearing thin
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer seal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Advise front brake pads are wearing thin
Advise rear brake pads are wearing thin
Nearside Front tyre woen heavily outer edge
Nearside Rear suspension arm bushes deterioated
Offside Rear Outer sill corroded
Offside Rear suspension arm bushes deterioated
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill/wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Front tyre woen heavily outer edge
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch close to excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear suspension arm bushes deterioated
Offside Rear Outer sill corroded
Offside Rear suspension arm bushes deterioated
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside hand brake effort low
body has slight corrosion
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all round (3.6.B.4e)
Central Lower Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
ajusted both front headlights
under trays fitted
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front starting to perish between tread
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front starting to perish between tread
both front chassis legs slighty corroded
nearside front brake slighty binding
both sills slighty corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear brake discs slightly rusty and pitted
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s/r tyre damaged
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
n/s/r tyre damaged
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
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Y889 WBK is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 Y889 WBK, 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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Y889 WBK is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 8 August 2001.
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