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Y47 WJE

2001 Mazda MX-5

Gold Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

74,146 mi
Last recorded74,146 miles
Recorded on30 May 2019
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY47 WJE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 May 2019 74,146 miles

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

small chip/crack in windscreen

Fail 29 May 2019 74,146 miles

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

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

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

small chip/crack in windscreen

Pass 27 Apr 2018 73,840 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 73,426 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 73,399 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust damaged (7.3.A.1)

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

Pass 16 May 2016 72,938 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 71,210 miles

As per failure.

Fail 25 Feb 2015 71,210 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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

Slight damage to front windscreen.

Pass 18 Feb 2014 65,133 miles

1. Slight blow on centre to rear exhaust. 2. Rear brake pads wearing low.

Pass 28 Feb 2013 58,335 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 50,980 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 50,980 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 49,687 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 46,973 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 44,839 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 41,661 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 39,152 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 35,576 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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Y47 WJE is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Gold with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 Y47 WJE, 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 Y47 WJE registered?

Y47 WJE is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 11 May 2001.

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