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Y526 LAT

2001 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

98,912 mi
Last recorded98,912 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2023
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY526 LAT
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2023 98,912 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2023 98,911 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 98,402 miles

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

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

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

Non standard steering wheel fitted

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded

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

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

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

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

Suspension components corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2020 96,295 miles

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

Corrosion to suspension components

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

Non standard steering wheel fitted

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2019 93,910 miles

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

Non standard steering wheel fitted

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

surface corrosion to suspension components

Fail 12 Sep 2019 93,910 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Non standard steering wheel fitted

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

surface corrosion to suspension components

Pass 12 Sep 2018 84,388 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Non standard steering wheel fitted

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded, not excessive

Fail 31 Aug 2018 84,388 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Non standard steering wheel fitted

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded, not excessive

Pass 29 Aug 2017 74,086 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Non standard steering wheel fitted

Rear Tyres slightly wearing on inner edge

Surface corrosion to O/S/R outer sill

Fail 29 Aug 2017 74,086 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Non standard steering wheel fitted

Rear Tyres slightly wearing on inner edge

Surface corrosion to O/S/R outer sill

Pass 26 Aug 2016 67,002 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 66,016 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 62,464 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2013 58,280 miles

both front tyres worn on outer edge and starting to perish

both rear tyres starting to perish

n/s/r wheel rim dented (inner)

Fail 31 Aug 2013 58,280 miles

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

both front tyres worn on outer edge and starting to perish

both rear tyres starting to perish

n/s/r wheel rim dented (inner)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 54,952 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 54,025 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 53,118 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 51,958 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 50,055 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 48,587 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 46,411 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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Y526 LAT is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 Y526 LAT, 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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Y526 LAT is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 17 July 2001.

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