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Y476 KNF

2001 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

25,806 mi
Last recorded25,806 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2024
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY476 KNF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2024 25,806 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All four (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All four (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 24,202 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 23,587 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2022 23,577 miles

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

All underbody of car has slight surface corrosion.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 22,906 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

underbody and suspension components are corroding.

Fail 24 Sep 2021 22,877 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

underbody and suspension components are corroding.

Pass 18 Sep 2020 22,100 miles

underbody and suspension components are corroding.

Pass 13 Sep 2019 21,491 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2019 21,413 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer and inner sill and inner lower wheel arch is holed and corroded. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2018 20,903 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2018 20,889 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 20,266 miles

front and rear suspension parts are corroding.

Pass 2 Sep 2016 19,076 miles

Offside Front brakes has slight bind.

underneath vehicle componets are corroding.

Pass 8 Sep 2015 18,170 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 18,170 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 16,204 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 4 Mar 2013 15,443 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 15,443 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

rear tyres are deteriorating.

Pass 23 Mar 2012 14,433 miles

all tyres are perishing on outer walls

Pass 7 Mar 2011 13,254 miles

All 4 tyre walls severely perished. Under vehicle components showing corrosion.

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 12,075 miles

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

Nearside front and offside front tyre sidewalls starting to crack

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

Fail 28 Mar 2009 10,800 miles

All Tyre walls are severely cracked and perished

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2009 10,800 miles

All Tyre walls are severely cracked and perished

Pass 14 Mar 2008 9,396 miles

front brake discs coroding on inner face

slight front brake imbalance

Pass 30 Mar 2007 8,307 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 6,923 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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Y476 KNF is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 Y476 KNF, 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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Y476 KNF is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 March 2001.

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