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Y502 VCR

2001 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2023
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

139,630 mi
Last recorded139,630 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2022
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY502 VCR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2022 139,630 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Outer sill area corroded,undersill area corroded and holed

Offside wiper blade starting to split

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

Screen chipped

Fail 30 Jun 2022 139,511 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2021 139,496 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps os + ns (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 138,442 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 135,590 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 20 Jan 2017 135,589 miles

Offside Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 130,808 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower inner (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive slight outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower inner (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Dec 2015 130,808 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working upper (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill to floor (5.2.6)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level brake (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower inner (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive slight outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower inner (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 121,970 miles

chip w/screen, hi level stop inop., drivers electric window inop.,corrosion n.s. sill, o.s.r. tyre on limit, front numberplate cracked.

Fail 8 Dec 2014 121,970 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

chip w/screen, hi level stop inop., drivers electric window inop.,corrosion n.s. sill, o.s.r. tyre on limit, front numberplate cracked.

Pass 10 Dec 2013 113,248 miles

corrosion starting sills, exhaust heatshield loose, slight binding rear brakes, chip w/screen, n.s.r. tyre near limit.

Fail 9 Dec 2013 113,248 miles

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

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

corrosion starting sills, exhaust heatshield loose, slight binding rear brakes, chip w/screen, n.s.r. tyre near limit.

Pass 11 Dec 2012 106,210 miles

both sides rear sills corroded.

Fail 9 Dec 2011 99,391 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

o.s.r. wheel buckled, n.s.r. brake disc pitted.

Pass 9 Dec 2011 99,391 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

o.s.r. wheel buckled, n.s.r. brake disc pitted.

Pass 9 Dec 2010 90,684 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2010 90,683 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Fail 13 Nov 2009 80,818 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brake pads low, buckle n.s.r. inner wheel rim.

Pass 13 Nov 2009 80,818 miles

front brake pads low, buckle n.s.r. inner wheel rim.

Pass 3 Oct 2008 70,609 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2007 60,447 miles

nail in n.s.r. tyre, chip w/screen.

Pass 7 Sep 2006 50,619 miles

front/rear brake discs corroded.

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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Y502 VCR is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 Y502 VCR, 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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Y502 VCR is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 June 2001.

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