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Y416 AJF

2001 Mazda MX-5

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

90,598 mi
Last recorded90,598 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY416 AJF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 90,598 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2026 90,594 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracks (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2025 81,328 miles
Fail 23 May 2025 81,325 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2024 76,788 miles
Fail 22 May 2024 76,788 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2023 76,345 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2022 75,833 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2021 74,547 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2020 73,915 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2020 73,915 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 72,567 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 71,126 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 69,459 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 67,430 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin about 3-4mm (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & inner sidewall starting to split no cords visable at time of test (4.1.E.1)

front tyres starting to crack

Fail 14 Apr 2016 67,425 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced both (6.3.4a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin about 3-4mm (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & inner sidewall starting to split no cords visable at time of test (4.1.E.1)

front tyres starting to crack

Pass 2 Apr 2015 65,829 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 57,428 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Apr 2014 57,428 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Dec 2012 46,968 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

n/s/f tyre outer side wall slightly damaged

remaining steel brake pipes corroding

Pass 5 Dec 2012 46,968 miles

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

n/s/f tyre outer side wall slightly damaged

remaining steel brake pipes corroding

Pass 10 Dec 2011 46,087 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 43,804 miles

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

front number plate delaminating

Pass 26 Nov 2009 41,833 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2009 41,833 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2008 40,124 miles

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

n/s/f tyre side walls perishing

steel brake pipes corroding

Fail 3 Dec 2008 40,124 miles

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

n/s/f tyre side walls perishing

steel brake pipes corroding

Pass 12 Dec 2007 36,123 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 32,742 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 32,742 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

N/S/F tyre badly cracking,tread lifting & scuffed on outer sidewall

Nail in N/S/R tyre

O/S/F tyre badly cracking,tread lifting & starting to split on inner sidewall

Rear number plate slightly disfigured & ripped slightly

Pass 13 Apr 2006 27,852 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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Y416 AJF is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 Y416 AJF, 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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Y416 AJF is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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