MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,522 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
underside of vehicle dirty
underside showing some signs of corrosion
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of rear chalked (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
underside of vehicle dirty
underside showing some signs of corrosion
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin x2 (3.5.1g)
underside showing some signs of corrosion
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both becoming corroded (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg becoming badly corroded (2.4.A.3)
both front top and bottom wish bone ball joint rubber gaiters becoming badly perished
front registration plate slightly insecure
rear tail pipe section of exhaust becoming corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both becoming corroded (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg becoming badly corroded (2.4.A.3)
both front top and bottom wish bone ball joint rubber gaiters becoming badly perished
front registration plate slightly insecure
rear tail pipe section of exhaust becoming corroded
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)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
gearbox under tray corroded
offside outer sill starting to corrode
offside wiper rubber starting to split
rear number plate starting to deteriorate
screw in nearside rear tyre
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
exhaust slightly deteriorated
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
exhaust slightly deteriorated
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside front tyre 3mm tread nearside rear tyre 2mm tread
offside front tyre 2mm treadand cracking
offside front wiperblade slightly deteriorated
rear registration plate slightly faded
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE LIGHT CRACKING
REAR REGISTRATION PLATE STARTING TO DETERIORATE
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y948 EHN is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 Y948 EHN, 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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Y948 EHN is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 July 2001.
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