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Y557 RAL

2001 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

81,868 mi
Last recorded81,868 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY557 RAL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 May 2025 81,868 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Under sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2023 81,745 miles

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

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

Fail 23 May 2023 81,738 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill and floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 81,241 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all 6 rear and front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all underside of car has been undersealed

Fail 1 Oct 2019 81,240 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at clip (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all 6 rear and front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 80,306 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 78,757 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2017 78,756 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis at inner valance (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis at inner valance (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor at inner sill (5.2.6)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 74,415 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2016 74,410 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Nov 2015 72,355 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 19 Nov 2015 72,355 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 70,240 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2014 70,240 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Nov 2013 67,162 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 64,262 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 60,470 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 54,613 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2010 54,613 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Nov 2009 49,072 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 44,288 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2007 40,665 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 38,438 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Dec 2005 32,596 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2005 32,596 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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Y557 RAL is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 Y557 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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Y557 RAL is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 March 2001.

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