MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
59,307 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
power steering pipes rusty
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs rusted pads 3/4 worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs rusty rear pads 1/2 worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
headlights starting to go cloudy but pattern ok
underside of vehicle very rusty has been waxoyld
Front Body has slight corrosion both front chassis legs (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
full underside off vehicle rusty
Front Body has slight corrosion both front chassis legs (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
full underside off vehicle rusty
Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)
Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front and rear suspension components corrodeing
Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
front and rear suspension components corrodeing
Front 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)
suspension components all round vehicle corodeing
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front 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)
suspension components all round vehicle corodeing
both rear tyres cracking and perishing
front and rear suspension components corrodeing
n/s/f tyre perishing and cracking
rear brake discs corrodeing
all four tyres perishing and cracking
all suspension parts corrodeing
n/s/r brake disc partly corrodded
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y986 EAU is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 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 Y986 EAU, 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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Y986 EAU is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 March 2001.
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