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15 LYN

2001 Mazda MX-5

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

29,345 mi
Last recorded29,345 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2025
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration15 LYN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2025 29,345 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 27,852 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2023 27,006 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2022 26,120 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 23,868 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fuel cap sealing ring very slightly perished.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 20 Jun 2018 22,041 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2018 21,990 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 18,939 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 15,880 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Jun 2015 13,465 miles

front wipers smearing screen

Pass 19 Jun 2014 12,409 miles

cosmetic cracking on all tyres

Pass 10 Jun 2013 11,845 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 11,523 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2012 11,523 miles

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 10,969 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 9,588 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 9,488 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 9,267 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 7,597 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?

Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
2,964
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
160,823
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 44,475
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,980
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,281
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 32,722
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15 LYN is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 15 LYN, 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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15 LYN is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 2 March 2001.

Is 15 LYN safe to buy?

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