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AJ51 ZWK

2001 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

62,372 mi
Last recorded62,372 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2021
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 ZWK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 9 Apr 2021 62,372 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened both rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both anti-roll bar mounting areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre also perished - strong advisory (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2020 59,646 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2020 59,643 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2019 59,630 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength anti-roll bar mounting, both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both sides inner body sills heavily corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre also perished (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached exhaust joint area heavily deteriorated (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear 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))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 May 2018 58,494 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti-roll bar mountings - strong advisory (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear 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))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner body sills corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 May 2018 58,494 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti-roll bar mountings - strong advisory (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner body sills corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2017 57,551 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both hoses (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both links (2.4.G.2)

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

corrosion to inner body sills and all suspension arms

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 22 Mar 2017 57,551 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both hoses (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both links (2.4.G.2)

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

corrosion to inner body sills and all suspension arms

exhaust slightly deteriorated

offside parking brake sticking

Pass 13 Apr 2016 55,724 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front hoses (3.6.B.4e)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both drop links (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust slightly deteriorated

nearside rear tyre has a nail

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 53,916 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside front tyre perishing to side wall, offside front tyre worn slightly unevenly

Pass 20 Mar 2014 50,174 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2013 45,921 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 37,732 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 34,625 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 34,625 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 23 Jun 2010 33,391 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 30,276 miles

n/s/r tyre slightly perished

Pass 17 Jun 2008 25,978 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Jun 2007 22,620 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 118,448 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 ZWK is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 ZWK, 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 ZWK is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 20 December 2001.

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