MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,545 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
underside of vehicle showing signs of heavy corrosion
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front coil springs showing signs of corrosion
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both front coil springs showing signs of corrosion
inners sill sections showing signs of corrosion
offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
rear brake discs showing signs of wear / corrosion
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
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)
both front coil springs showing signs of corrosion
front wiper blades split
inner sills showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
both front coil springs showing signs of corrosion
front wiper blades split
inner sills showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all coil springs showing signs of corrosion
front brake discs showing signs of wear
inner sill sections showing signs of corrosion
rear brake discs showing signs of wear, brake pads beginning to wear low
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all coil springs showing signs of corrosion
front brake discs showing signs of wear
inner sill sections showing signs of corrosion
rear brake discs showing signs of wear, brake pads beginning to wear low
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all coil springs showing signs of corrosion
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
coil springs showing signs of corrosion
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DY51 ZFR is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc 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 DY51 ZFR, 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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What year was DY51 ZFR registered?
DY51 ZFR is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 November 2001.
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