MOT Status
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Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
both outer sills repaired by body filler
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
both outer sills repaired by body filler
Emissions not tested engine running rough and smoking also cat glowing cherry red risk of fire (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Outer Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill rear (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced rear sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag (7.1.6 (a))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded at rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
oil residue around engine bay
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Nearside Rear Outer sill slight corrosion
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front tyre perishing
Offside Rear Outer sill slight corrosion
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all under body corrosion
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all under body corrosion
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YE03 OJB is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 OJB, 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 OJB is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 June 2003.
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