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Y484 JWC

2001 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

129,516 mi
Last recorded129,516 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2020
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY484 JWC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2020 129,516 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2019 119,954 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2019 119,954 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 112,803 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 13 Dec 2018 112,803 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2017 105,885 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2017 105,854 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outter sill (5.2.6)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 97,298 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outter sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 10 Nov 2016 97,298 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outter sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 86,355 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2015 86,355 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 75,967 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 75,967 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 50,629 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 49,356 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 49,356 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 47,141 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2010 47,141 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 41,946 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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)

advise cracks in o/s/r tyre sidewall

advise front lower arms rusty

advise rear lower arms rusty

Pass 1 Sep 2008 37,178 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 34,169 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 29,937 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 2 Aug 2006 29,937 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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
Full Mazda MX-5 reliability report

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Y484 JWC is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 Y484 JWC, 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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Y484 JWC is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 July 2001.

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