MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,660 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
4 TYRES PERISHED ON SIDEWALLS
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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YIW 8512 is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Yellow with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 YIW 8512, 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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YIW 8512 is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 April 2001.
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