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Y391 LHC

2001 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

81,266 mi
Last recorded81,266 miles
Recorded on23 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY391 LHC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 May 2026 81,266 miles

Exhaust Corroded

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2025 81,198 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust Corroded

Pass 8 May 2024 81,103 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust Corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 May 2023 80,871 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 80,830 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 80,657 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 80,537 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 80,407 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 80,124 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 79,783 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 79,115 miles

Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

all four tyres cracked on sidewalls

Fail 11 Jul 2014 79,115 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

all four tyres cracked on sidewalls

Pass 10 Jul 2013 78,665 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

o/s/f o/s/r n/s/r tyres all showing signs of cracking on sidewalls

Pass 2 Jul 2012 76,942 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 75,301 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 72,363 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 61,759 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 46,821 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2007 31,760 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 25,615 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2005 20,536 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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Y391 LHC is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 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 Y391 LHC, 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 Y391 LHC registered?

Y391 LHC is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 21 July 2001.

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The MOT history for Y391 LHC shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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