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AVG 798D

2001 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

81,757 mi
Last recorded81,757 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAVG 798D
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 81,757 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2024 81,388 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2023 80,910 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 80,618 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 80,522 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 80,418 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 80,361 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 80,308 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2017 80,106 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2016 80,076 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2015 80,006 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2015 78,939 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 25 Jan 2014 76,533 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 153,696 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 150,838 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2012 150,838 miles

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

bolt/stud missing from cat

Pass 9 Jun 2009 147,276 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2009 147,275 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 21 May 2008 135,584 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 131,504 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2006 128,395 miles

damage to offside outersill

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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AVG 798D is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 AVG 798D, 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 AVG 798D registered?

AVG 798D is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 October 2001.

Is AVG 798D safe to buy?

The MOT history for AVG 798D shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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