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Y176 UGX

2001 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2018
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

86,602 mi
Last recorded86,602 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2017
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY176 UGX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2017 86,602 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2017 86,602 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2017 84,657 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 5 Jan 2017 84,657 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 81,272 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 6 Jan 2016 81,272 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 78,114 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 78,111 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2014 74,484 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

near side front tyre perished

Fail 15 Jan 2014 74,484 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

near side front tyre perished

Pass 24 Sep 2012 67,128 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 67,058 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 67,058 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 64,357 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 57,836 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 55,323 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 53,037 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 49,052 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2006 44,417 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 44,332 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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Y176 UGX is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc 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 Y176 UGX, 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 Y176 UGX registered?

Y176 UGX is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 11 August 2001.

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