MOT Status
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99,724 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brakepipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brakepipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
rear outer sills need attention soon
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing inner and outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing outersidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear bind detected when rotated by hand but nothing detected when tested in RBT
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side binding (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side binding (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing inner and outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing outersidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear bind detected when rotated by hand but nothing detected when tested in RBT
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer walls cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
slight bind felt when n/s + o/s front wheels but nothing detected when tested in RBT
Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer walls cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
slight bind felt when n/s + o/s front wheels but nothing detected when tested in RBT
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose x4 (4.2.A.1e)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advise -
Advise - nearside rear tyre worn to limit.
Advise - offsid rear shockabsorber damp.
Advise - oil leak from engine.
ADVISE - BOTH REAR TYRES WORN LOW + CONDTION POOR.
ADVISE - CHECK ALL BRAKES.
ADVISE - FRONT + REAR BRAKE DICS CORRODED.
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y942 NGW is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 Y942 NGW, 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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Y942 NGW is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 20 July 2001.
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