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Y487 HGX

2001 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

128,485 mi
Last recorded128,485 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY487 HGX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 128,485 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2026 128,478 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp likely to become detached deteached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 May 2025 126,669 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and various suspension and brake components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

brake disc backplates rusty

general vehicle condition rusty

Fail 31 Jan 2025 126,667 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH WIPER BLADES SPLIT (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

VARIOUS SUSPENSION AND BRAKING COMPONENTS CORRODED

Pass 24 Jan 2024 121,967 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and various suspension and brake components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2023 121,967 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt no grease in joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play outer ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt no grease in joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding could not check wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened various brake and suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 115,783 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Fail 2 Dec 2022 115,764 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer joint leaking gases on welded repair, also center silencer holed corroded leaking gases on seem . (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2021 110,809 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower arms corroded both sides aswell (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2021 110,793 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch holed corroded within 30cms of suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch corroded holed within 30cm suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flange between center and rear sections rotten (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements delaminated (0.1 (d))

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

Front both tyres worn outer edges

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2020 105,375 miles

offside outer sill corroded, not excessive YET

Fail 7 Nov 2020 105,375 miles

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

offside outer sill corroded, not excessive YET

Pass 8 Nov 2019 101,855 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2019 101,855 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 10 Nov 2018 95,420 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2017 88,660 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 11 Nov 2017 88,660 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Nov 2016 84,111 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2016 84,111 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 80,829 miles

all 4 brake discs inner surfaces pitted/corroded

items removed from drivers view prior to test

Pass 12 Nov 2014 72,214 miles

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

both front brake discs inner surfaces heavily pitted/corroded

offside front tyre heavily perished/cracked

Pass 19 Oct 2013 61,283 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2012 53,319 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 41,081 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 35,359 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 33,519 miles

some cracking found on n/s/f tyre

Pass 26 Feb 2008 31,472 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 29,185 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 24,508 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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Y487 HGX is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 Y487 HGX, 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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Y487 HGX is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 6 March 2001.

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