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Y373 CGP

2001 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

92,991 mi
Last recorded92,991 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY373 CGP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 92,991 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear offside rear outer sill is heavily corroded and only just met requirement/requires welding

headlamp beams are poor quality

Pass 4 Nov 2024 90,641 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2024 90,641 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall tear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Nov 2023 86,953 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2023 86,941 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted requires inspection, metal clips appear to be missing and brake pad has fell out of position (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Tyre obviously under inflated All 4 tyres are low pressure (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 83,412 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2021 79,949 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 15 Oct 2021 79,925 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system metal brake pipe to flexible brake hose joint area(requires inspection) (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 72,296 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated NSF + OSF lower ball joint rubber (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated NSF + OSF upper ball joint rubber (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 63,218 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 61,828 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Mar 2017 60,384 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 58,905 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 56,927 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 56,923 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 55,179 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2013 52,429 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 48,464 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 44,188 miles

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

Fail 16 Mar 2010 39,586 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 39,586 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 34,986 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 31,124 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 26,126 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 21,004 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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Y373 CGP is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y373 CGP, 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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Y373 CGP is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 April 2001.

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