MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,891 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions not tested due to major fluid leaks (8.2.1.2 (d))
Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated battery support (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
all chassis components rusty
all steering components rusty
front floor pans holed
near side and off side sills holed
underside heavily undersealed
underside showing signs of corrosion and repair
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch Chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Drivers floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor/Box section (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (5.2.6)
Front brakes slight binding
Front tyres perishing
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer Sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear Sub-frames (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front lower arms (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear lower arms (2.4.G.1)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front to rear Chassis legs (2.4.A.3)
Valve stem slightly damaged Both front (4.1.D.1e)
both front inner wings tender
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front no plate cracked
n/s/r sill correded
o/s/r sill correded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion starting rear sills
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion starting rear sills
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front no plate cracked
n/s sill correded
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)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YE03 OHJ is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2003 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 60,251 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 YE03 OHJ, 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 23 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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YE03 OHJ is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 8 May 2003.
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