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Y483 PGS

2001 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

118,045 mi
Last recorded118,045 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2012
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY483 PGS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2012 118,045 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 108,138 miles

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

front brake pads wearing thin

n/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded

o/s/r brake disc slightly corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2011 108,138 miles

front brake pads wearing thin

n/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded

o/s/r brake disc slightly corroded

Fail 26 Apr 2011 108,109 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 97,915 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 88,728 miles
Fail 6 May 2009 88,722 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 8 May 2008 79,432 miles
Fail 2 May 2008 79,297 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 2 May 2007 68,908 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 68,855 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2006 60,065 miles

ADVISE N/S/F AND O/S/R TYRES AS ON 1.6 MM AT TIME OF TEST

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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Y483 PGS is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 Y483 PGS, 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 Y483 PGS registered?

Y483 PGS is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 9 June 2001.

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The MOT history for Y483 PGS shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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