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Y362 LHB

2001 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

95,765 mi
Last recorded95,765 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY362 LHB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 95,765 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2026 95,763 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2025 93,377 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 91,899 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under side of vehicle corroding

Fail 10 Apr 2024 91,890 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under side of vehicle corroding

Pass 13 Apr 2023 90,004 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2022 88,153 miles

Nearside Front susp mount corroded

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded

Offside Front susp mount corroded

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

Fail 12 Apr 2022 88,151 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front susp mount corroded

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded

Offside Front susp mount corroded

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2021 86,201 miles

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2021 86,197 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2020 83,841 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2016 77,012 miles

front and rear pads low

Fail 28 Sep 2016 77,012 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to body (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid caliper (3.6.A.1)

front and rear pads low

Pass 16 Sep 2015 72,451 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 69,376 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 67,648 miles

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

offside front tyre starting to wear low outside edge

Fail 30 Sep 2013 67,431 miles

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

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

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE BALD INSIDE EDGE

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

offside front tyre starting to wear low outside edge

Pass 4 Oct 2012 63,863 miles

nearside rear tyre starting to wear low

offside rear handbrake effort starting to get low

Fail 28 Sep 2012 63,796 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

nearside rear tyre starting to wear low

offside rear handbrake effort starting to get low

Pass 29 Sep 2011 59,695 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 52,304 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 52,249 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 46,506 miles

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

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

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

offside front tyre bald outside edge

Pass 24 Sep 2008 41,263 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 36,011 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 30,064 miles

Rear number plate backing seperating from front.

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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Y362 LHB is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 Y362 LHB, 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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Y362 LHB is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 July 2001.

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