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Y551 RAL

2001 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

73,876 mi
Last recorded73,876 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY551 RAL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 73,876 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2025 69,448 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2025 69,448 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2024 67,604 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn low and heavily perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 65,028 miles

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 62,495 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear nearside outer sill corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also wearing low. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Slight oil leak.

Undertrays fitted preventing full inspection of all components.

Pass 12 Apr 2021 60,028 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low outside edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Slight engine oil leak.

Under trays fitted some items not visible for test.

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear nearside outer sill corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 57,388 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear nearside sill corroded

Under trays fitted preventing a full inspection of all components.

Pass 8 Apr 2019 56,305 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and offside.

Pass 11 Apr 2018 54,047 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front tyre is perished

Offside Front tyre is perished

Offside Rear tyre is perished

Oil leak

undertrays fitted

Pass 10 Apr 2017 52,098 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front tyre is perished

Offside Front tyre is perished

Offside Rear tyre is perished

Oil leak

Pass 5 Apr 2016 49,382 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front tyre perished

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

oil leak

under tray fitted

Fail 5 Apr 2016 49,382 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front tyre perished

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

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

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

oil leak

under tray fitted

Pass 7 Apr 2015 46,628 miles

Coolant expansion bottle level low

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

nearside front Tyre perished

offside front Tyre perished

offside rear Tyre perished

Pass 11 Apr 2014 43,848 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

front (both) Tyre(s) are starting to perish

Pass 10 Apr 2013 40,296 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 36,546 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Hand brake has long travel.

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 31,634 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 28,395 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 25,244 miles

Both front wipers split

Pass 9 Apr 2008 22,733 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 18,787 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Apr 2007 18,762 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 15,856 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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Y551 RAL is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 Y551 RAL, 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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Y551 RAL is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 April 2001.

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