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Y404 FMS

2001 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

90,142 mi
Last recorded90,142 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2020
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY404 FMS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2020 90,142 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2020 90,142 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Apr 2019 86,041 miles

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

Nearside Rear bumper valance corroded

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 77,195 miles

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 20 Apr 2018 77,193 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 74,891 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all 4 (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both n/s and o/s sills (5.2.6)

Fail 23 Mar 2017 74,887 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe leaking n/s to o/s rear (3.6.A.1)

Braking system leaking at o/s/r caliper (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wiper blades torn (8.2.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all 4 (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both n/s and o/s sills (5.2.6)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 65,422 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 63,359 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 61,114 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 61,114 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear brakes noisey

Pass 5 May 2011 57,244 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 May 2010 51,896 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 May 2009 49,263 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight bind o/s/f brake

Pass 7 May 2008 47,925 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 44,600 miles

21% front brake imbalance

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 May 2006 39,390 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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Y404 FMS is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 Y404 FMS, 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 Y404 FMS registered?

Y404 FMS is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 11 May 2001.

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