MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,097 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside & offside (3.6.B.2c)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded remainder of pipes corroded (2.3.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside inner discs badly deterioated (3.5.1i)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside & offside (4.1.E.1)
Rear nearside & offside tyres cracked in tread
underbody suspension componets covered in rust front & rear
Front Front position lamp(s) not working mearside & offside (1.1.A.3b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing holed several places (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor holed (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing holed (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to floor holed (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear coil spring broken offside & nearside (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside & offside (3.6.B.2c)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded remainder of pipes corroded (2.3.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside inner discs badly deterioated (3.5.1i)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside & offside (4.1.E.1)
Rear nearside & offside tyres cracked in tread
underbody suspension componets covered in rust front & rear
nsf osf nsr anti roll bar link slight play
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YJ53 LYP is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 YJ53 LYP, 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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YJ53 LYP is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 5 November 2003.
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