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Y489 AGC

2001 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

69,295 mi
Last recorded69,295 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY489 AGC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 69,295 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2025 69,097 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2024 67,802 miles

front tyres cracking on sidewalls and tread

Pass 24 Oct 2022 67,342 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 66,619 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2020 65,797 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 65,455 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 65,312 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2018 65,312 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 65,136 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2017 65,117 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 64,694 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 63,588 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2014 62,718 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 62,010 miles

off side rear and near side rear outer sills corroded but not to excess

rear exhast box joint corroded but not to excess

Pass 12 Jun 2012 61,502 miles

engine under tray insecure

o/s/r outer sill panel corroded but not to excess

Fail 11 Jun 2012 61,502 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

engine under tray insecure

o/s/r outer sill panel corroded but not to excess

Pass 6 Jun 2011 60,790 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 13 May 2010 59,433 miles

slight corrosion to o/s/r outer sill

Pass 21 Sep 2009 57,167 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 49,366 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2007 42,469 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 34,075 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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Y489 AGC is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 Y489 AGC, 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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Y489 AGC is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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The MOT history for Y489 AGC shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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