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Y383 BWP

2001 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

101,205 mi
Last recorded101,205 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY383 BWP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 101,205 miles

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

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

Rear number plate starting too delaminate

Fail 23 Jul 2026 101,205 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Rear number plate starting too delaminate

Pass 1 Aug 2025 100,779 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

The vehicles general under side has surface corrosion

Pass 9 Jul 2019 97,359 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2019 97,359 miles

Parking brake inoperative on one side off side (1.4.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps near and off sides (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake excessively binding near side front (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 92,046 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 87,528 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2017 87,528 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2016 84,028 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 80,856 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 78,086 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2014 78,086 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 74,479 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 68,716 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2012 68,715 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 62,473 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2010 56,507 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 48,129 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 41,440 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2007 35,158 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2007 35,158 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2006 28,353 miles

Nearside Rear 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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Y383 BWP is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 Y383 BWP, 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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What year was Y383 BWP registered?

Y383 BWP is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 20 June 2001.

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