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Y186 NBA

2001 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2025
Tests19 (19 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

92,819 mi
Last recorded92,819 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2024
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY186 NBA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass
Pass 20 Jun 2024 92,819 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 86,927 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 86,860 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2021 85,195 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front bumper has slight damage

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 83,553 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 80,240 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 3 May 2018 76,183 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion Outer sill corroding (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 71,871 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 66,070 miles

Cracks in all tyres, nail in o/s/f

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 60,499 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 55,229 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 51,036 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 46,475 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2011 62,379 miles

Oil leak

Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2010 39,141 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 35,221 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 30,426 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 26,902 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 23,448 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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Y186 NBA is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 Y186 NBA, 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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Y186 NBA is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 April 2001.

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