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Y251 WKL

2001 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

72,307 mi
Last recorded72,307 miles
Recorded on4 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY251 WKL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 4 May 2017 72,307 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake binding

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

Pass 16 Jun 2016 71,393 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 69,665 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2014 68,000 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Superficial corrosion in offside outer sill panel

Pass 10 Jun 2014 68,000 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Superficial corrosion in offside outer sill panel

Fail 17 Jun 2013 66,089 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2013 66,089 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 64,427 miles

Nearside seat not fitted

Fail 28 Jun 2012 64,427 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside seat not fitted

Nearside wiper rubber split

Pass 20 May 2011 62,124 miles

nearside front tyre perished

offside front tyre perished and close to the legal limit

Pass 21 May 2010 58,513 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2009 53,961 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 48,441 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2007 41,295 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 35,906 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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Y251 WKL is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 Y251 WKL, 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 Y251 WKL registered?

Y251 WKL is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 8 June 2001.

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The MOT history for Y251 WKL shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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