MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,534 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear inner sill / arch corroded not considered a prescribed area
Nearside Rear outer sill corroded not considered a prescribed area
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake inoperative on one side offside not working (1.4.1 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear inner sill / arch corroded not considered a prescribed area
Nearside Rear outer sill corroded not considered a prescribed area
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake inoperative on one side offside not working (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside inner sill corroded not within a prescribed area
Nearside outer sill corroded not within a prescribed area
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe from t-piece to nearside rear brake flex hose corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play top & bottom ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play top & bottom ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe from t-piece to nearside rear brake flex hose corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play top joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play top joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded corroded. (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe from t-piece to nearside rear brake flex hose corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play top joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play top joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded corroded. (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe from t-piece to nearside rear brake flex hose slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion Most suspension components corroded (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion Rear subframe corroded (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion front subframe (6.1.B.2)
EML light on dash
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear brakes squeeking
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y968 HLS is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
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 Y968 HLS, 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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Y968 HLS is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 July 2001.
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