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Y377 YKK

2001 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

71,415 mi
Last recorded71,415 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY377 YKK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 71,415 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2025 70,748 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2025 70,748 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 70,334 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2023 69,605 miles

both rear outer sills are corroded but not considered excessive at time of test

entire underside of vehicle is showing signs of corrosion

Pass 25 May 2022 68,506 miles

underside showing some signs of corrosion

Fail 17 May 2022 68,502 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

underside showing some signs of corrosion

Pass 30 Mar 2021 67,842 miles

underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 14 May 2019 65,699 miles

underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 23 Apr 2018 65,093 miles

surface rust to front and rear suspension

Fail 16 Apr 2018 65,089 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

surface rust to front and rear suspension

Pass 4 May 2017 64,337 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 64,323 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2015 62,551 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 58,863 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Jul 2014 58,807 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 2 Jul 2013 55,056 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2013 55,055 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 53,716 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 2 Nov 2011 51,633 miles

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

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

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

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

power steering pipes from steering rack corroding

suspension and steering components corroding

Pass 2 Nov 2011 51,633 miles

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

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

power steering pipes from steering rack corroding

suspension and steering components corroding

Pass 16 Oct 2010 50,217 miles

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 14 Oct 2010 50,209 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Nov 2009 47,478 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2008 41,615 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 37,971 miles

both front tyres cracking badly

Pass 11 Apr 2006 33,981 miles

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

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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Y377 YKK is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 Y377 YKK, 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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Y377 YKK is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 14 April 2001.

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