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LP51TAU
2001 MAZDA MX-5
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1840cc
General Information
- Registration LP51TAU
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2001
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1840cc
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- Expired 19 Dec 2023
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
20 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 140,448 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
22 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 140,443 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Anti-roll bar missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))
30 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 140,428 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag light on (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear reflector missing nearside/offside (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pasted joint (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine/gearbox oil leaks
- surface corrosion prescribed/none prescribed areas and suspension components
- none standard exhaust back box fitted
- nearside/offside rear tyres worn on inner edges and with offside rear tyre damage to outer treaded area/sidewall , nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
- Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
2 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 125,614 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
31 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 125,614 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 122,397 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2021 10 Jun 202620 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,855 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of the disc heavily pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 118,973 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
9 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 116,407 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2018 10 Jun 20267 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 116,395 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
4 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 112,854 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- NS inner sill corroded
14 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 110,134 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2016 10 Jun 202615 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 107,096 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2015 10 Jun 202612 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 103,738 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
14 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,418 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2013 10 Jun 202616 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 89,705 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 89,704 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 81,312 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2011 10 Jun 202627 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 73,933 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
19 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 64,518 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 64,509 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 57,428 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 57,428 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 46,579 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2007 10 Jun 202626 Aug 2005
Pass
Mileage: 37,125 MI
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LP51TAU was registered on 2001-09-01
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