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Y419 JCP

2001 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

83,774 mi
Last recorded83,774 miles
Recorded on31 May 2019
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY419 JCP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 May 2019 83,774 miles
Fail 24 May 2019 83,774 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 May 2018 79,775 miles
Fail 24 May 2018 79,728 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 77,112 miles

underside of vehicle body, suspension and brake components corroded

Front both tyres have low tread on the outer edge 185 60 14

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

Rear exhaust system in poor condition

handbrake high

Fail 1 Jun 2017 77,111 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Brake pipe leaking front to rear (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front both tyres have low tread on the outer edge 185 60 14

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

Rear exhaust system in poor condition

handbrake high

underside of vehicle body, suspension and brake components corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2016 72,585 miles

ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS RUSTY

DRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY RUSTY

O/S/F AND N/S/F OUTER SILLS RUSTY

STEEL BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO RUST

Pass 19 Mar 2014 71,766 miles

all suspension components rusty

steel brake pipes starting to rust

Fail 14 Mar 2014 71,766 miles

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

all suspension components rusty

steel brake pipes starting to rust

Pass 6 Feb 2013 66,028 miles

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

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

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

all brake discs rusty

all wish bones rusty

exhaust rusty

sills rusty

under body rusty

Fail 6 Feb 2013 66,028 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

all brake discs rusty

all wish bones rusty

exhaust rusty

sills rusty

under body rusty

Pass 17 Feb 2012 59,896 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 50,791 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 39,502 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 28,760 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 25 Mar 2008 21,873 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 19,505 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 18,607 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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Y419 JCP is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 Y419 JCP, 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 Y419 JCP registered?

Y419 JCP is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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