MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,066 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside windscreen washer jet poor
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
exhaust corroded
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
offside rear tyre perished
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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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Y917 LBH is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.
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 Y917 LBH, 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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What year was Y917 LBH registered?
Y917 LBH is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 3 March 2001.
Is Y917 LBH safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y917 LBH shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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