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AJ51 DEU

2001 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

90,582 mi
Last recorded90,582 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 DEU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 27 Sep 2016 90,582 miles

Registration plate lamp not working Both (1.1.C.1d)

Brake pipes greased

Underbody has surface corrosion

Pass 6 Sep 2016 90,576 miles

Body has slight corrosion Both sills (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin And rear (3.5.1g)

Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides bottom ball joints (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Sep 2016 90,576 miles

Body has slight corrosion Both sills (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin And rear (3.5.1g)

Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides bottom ball joints (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 10 May 2016 87,824 miles

corrosion to coil springs front & rear

heavy corrosion to chassis & suspension

Fail 30 Apr 2016 87,601 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

corrosion to coil springs front & rear

heavy corrosion to chassis & suspension

Pass 12 May 2015 77,504 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

man light on

Pass 8 Oct 2014 78,184 miles

All suspension arms very badly rusted. Significant rust forming at front of both chassis rails.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 Sep 2014 77,184 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

All suspension arms very badly rusted. Significant rust forming at front of both chassis rails.

Rear exhaust flange joint very badly rusted and leaking.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 74,860 miles

Rear number plate deteriorating.

Fail 1 Oct 2013 74,843 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear of sill showing rust blisters

Rear number plate deteriorating.

Pass 27 Sep 2012 72,467 miles

Offside rear upper suspension arm has considerable corrosion

Rear brake pads wearing thin

Rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 30 Sep 2011 70,685 miles

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

heavy rust under rear of both body sills

o/s/r brake effort lower than n/s/r brake effort

rear brake discs and pads deteriorating

Pass 1 Oct 2010 66,449 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 66,449 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 60,385 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rust on both rear brake discs --- not excesive

Pass 24 Sep 2008 55,542 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 44,282 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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AJ51 DEU is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 AJ51 DEU, 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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AJ51 DEU is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 19 October 2001.

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