MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,323 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced AT SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Body has slight corrosion all over (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all over (6.1.A.1)
Both inner and outer sills corroded
Both subframes corroded
Corrosion to both rear inner wings
Nail in nearside front tyre near outer edge
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake binding
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (3.5.1i)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rear (3.7.B.3)
Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
coil spring broken Both front (2.4.C.1a)
Both inner and outer sills corroded
Both subframes corroded
Corrosion to both rear inner wings
Nail in nearside front tyre near outer edge
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake binding
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (3.5.1i)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rear (3.7.B.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front brakes binding
both front tyres cracking on outer walls
both inner sills corroded
both rear brake discs pitted
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front brakes binding
both front tyres cracking on outer walls
both inner sills corroded
both rear brake discs pitted
Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
n/s/f brake binding
n/s/r tyre walls cracked
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
n/s/f brake binding
n/s/r tyre walls cracked
both front tyres cracking on side wall
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
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YH03 PHK is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 YH03 PHK, 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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YH03 PHK is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 March 2003.
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