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Y256 DLJ

2001 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2022
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

109,379 mi
Last recorded109,379 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2021
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY256 DLJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2021 109,379 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear exhaust system in poor condition (middle to back)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

general surface corrosion to chassis inc all components

Fail 28 Oct 2021 109,379 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill x2 (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure delaminated (0.1 (a))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear exhaust system in poor condition (middle to back)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

general surface corrosion to chassis inc all components

Pass 26 Oct 2020 108,916 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear nsr osr outer sills have surface corrosion

Pass 24 Oct 2019 108,241 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All Brake hoses have slight corrosion to ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust system in poor condition but not blowing

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded All fittings and hard pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced All Suspension arm attachments (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All Suspension arm pins & bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All Mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 107,216 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn All front bushes are showing signs of age (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn All rear bushes are showing signs of age (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside of car has heavy corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2018 107,216 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn All front bushes are showing signs of age (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn All rear bushes are showing signs of age (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside of car has heavy corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 105,840 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Rear suspension components quite corroded

Fail 25 Oct 2017 105,840 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Rear suspension components quite corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2016 103,474 miles

Slight corrosion on rear exposed brake pipes

Slight corrosion on sills and chassis at rear

Fail 24 Oct 2016 103,470 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Slight corrosion on rear exposed brake pipes

Slight corrosion on sills and chassis at rear

Pass 27 Oct 2015 101,087 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2015 101,086 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 97,911 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2014 97,911 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2013

nearside rear outer sill slight corrosion

Pass 15 Oct 2012 90,711 miles

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

cut in tread of nearside rear tyre

front tyres worn

offside rear tyre worn

Fail 15 Oct 2012 90,701 miles

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

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

cut in tread of nearside rear tyre

front tyres worn

offside rear tyre worn

Pass 7 Oct 2011 83,596 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 76,421 miles

nearside front brake slower to work

Pass 4 Sep 2009 69,289 miles

offside rear tyre worn

Pass 16 Sep 2008 61,023 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

front wipers split

oil level low

Pass 14 Sep 2007 55,001 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 48,966 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2005 45,146 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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Y256 DLJ is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 Y256 DLJ, 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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Y256 DLJ is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 17 March 2001.

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