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Y319 LBB

2001 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

103,495 mi
Last recorded103,495 miles
Recorded on12 May 2020
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY319 LBB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 May 2020 103,495 miles

Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 102,506 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 101,792 miles

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2017 101,788 miles

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules And rear (3.6.B.4e)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (2.4.G.1)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 100,790 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion under leg engine bay (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion under leg engine bay (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front tyre slight cracking

Oil leak ()

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 13 Jul 2016 100,788 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion under leg engine bay (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion under leg engine bay (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front tyre slight cracking

Oil leak ()

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 12 May 2015 99,727 miles

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

number plate deteriorated

oil leak

Fail 11 May 2015 99,727 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

number plate deteriorated

oil leak

Pass 28 Jun 2014 93,488 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 84,096 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2012 76,823 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 76,823 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Jun 2011 70,412 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2011 70,412 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 62,888 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 62,888 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 42,643 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2008 32,010 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 20,788 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges.both rear tyres cracking.

Pass 26 Jun 2006 16,335 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

air bag warning lamp staying on

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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Y319 LBB is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Silver 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 Y319 LBB, 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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Y319 LBB is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 4 July 2001.

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