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Y457 PNW

2001 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,915 mi
Last recorded122,915 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2021
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY457 PNW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2021 122,915 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 114,153 miles

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

front fog lights missing

nearside number plate light inoperative

oil seepage

Fail 11 Nov 2020 114,152 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering wheel likely to become detached (2.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

front fog lights missing

nearside number plate light inoperative

oil seepage

Pass 29 Oct 2019 105,232 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge heavily worn bald (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

both sills damaged

vehicle lowered

Fail 26 Oct 2019 105,223 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge heavily worn bald (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

both sills damaged

vehicle lowered

Pass 23 Oct 2018 97,528 miles

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

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

front and rear wheels different size

vehicle lowered, tyres close to arches not fouling bodywork at time of test

Pass 6 Nov 2017 92,369 miles

Front tyres wearing low on inner edges

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 87,462 miles

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

Offside Rear brake has slight drag

Fail 31 Oct 2016 87,385 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded anti roll bar mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear brake has slight drag

Pass 4 Nov 2015 82,248 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

oil level on minimum

slight drag rear brakes

various body and suspension components corroded

Fail 4 Nov 2015 82,248 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

oil level on minimum

slight drag rear brakes

various body and suspension components corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2014 75,061 miles

both outer sill slightly rusty

Fail 14 Nov 2014 75,061 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both outer sill slightly rusty

Pass 3 Mar 2012 71,774 miles

both sills very rusty

front pads low

rear pads low

Fail 3 Mar 2012 71,774 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both sills very rusty

front pads low

rear pads low

Pass 25 Jan 2011 64,826 miles

both front tyres near limit

front number plate damaged

front pads on limit

o/s/r wheel binding slightly

rear discs poor condition

rear pads very much on limit.

Pass 6 Jan 2010 56,522 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 41,071 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2008 41,055 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2007 36,499 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 29,062 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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Y457 PNW is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y457 PNW, 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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Y457 PNW is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 11 June 2001.

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