MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
62,745 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front suspension heavily corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front suspension heavily corroded
Handbrake performance low on offside
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside front wheel catching wheel arch trims on lock
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
suspension components front and rear have surface rust
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
suspension components front and rear have surface rust
suspension components front and rear have surface corrosion
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Front corrosion on front and rear suspension arms/components
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top of inner wings and nearside front under bonnet (2.4.A.3)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg to inner wing by anti roll bar mount/sub frame mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg to inner wing by anti roll bar /sub frame mounts (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded bridge pipe from top of t junction (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top of inner wing under bonnet (2.4.A.3)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
corrosion on all front and rear suspension arms /components
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
corrosion on all front and rear suspension arms/components. Genral corrosion on under body/sills.
high level stop lamp inoperative
slight corrosion on brake pipes/hoses.
underside surface corrosion
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
underside surface corrosion
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
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YF51 ZSE is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 YF51 ZSE, 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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YF51 ZSE is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 December 2001.
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