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AK51 YYU

2001 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

70,046 mi
Last recorded70,046 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2020
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK51 YYU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2020 70,046 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 69,765 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2017 69,763 miles

Braking system leaking brake pipe across rear axle (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 30 Apr 2016 69,162 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 66,267 miles

slight corrosion to both outer sills

Fail 7 Apr 2015 66,265 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

slight corrosion to both outer sills

Pass 24 Apr 2014 64,747 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight corrosion to brake pipes

Pass 2 May 2013 64,625 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 63,451 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 63,451 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 May 2011 61,571 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 61,571 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/r inner tyre wall badly perished

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

slight pitting on rear brake discs

Pass 3 Mar 2010 58,894 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 55,009 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2007 50,724 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2007 50,724 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2006 46,801 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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AK51 YYU is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AK51 YYU, 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 AK51 YYU registered?

AK51 YYU is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 16 November 2001.

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