MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,551 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
both front inner arch/chassis corroded.
n/s front brake bind.
n/s front brake grab.
power steering pipes corroded.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
both front inner arch/chassis corroded.
n/s front brake bind.
n/s front brake grab.
power steering pipes corroded.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s rear brake disc shows heavy pitting and corrosion
o/s rear disc show wear and lipped edge
suspect front pads are low on inner pads
front brake discs some corrosion outer edges
front brake discs some distortion - borderline pass
offside + nearside front tyres lots of small cracks in tread + side walls
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r tyre outer wall damaged
brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
damage to outer sidewall of offside rear tyre
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y389 BGJ is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
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 Y389 BGJ, 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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Y389 BGJ is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 June 2001.
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