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Y599 MNC

2001 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

90,475 mi
Last recorded90,475 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY599 MNC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 90,475 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2025 90,428 miles

Emissions unable to be completed CAR WILL PASS HAVE TRIED 3 TIMES. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar insecure and impairing directional stability NOT BOLLTED TO CAR. (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Nov 2022 89,883 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 88,072 miles

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

rear exhaust flange deteriated

Fail 18 Nov 2021 87,972 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

rear exhaust flange deteriated

Pass 24 Nov 2020 86,496 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 85,185 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 83,895 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 82,374 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2016 80,421 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 26 Aug 2015 77,850 miles

nearside and offside front discs pitted on inside of discs

Pass 3 Jul 2014 74,006 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 70,884 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 68,796 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2011 66,110 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2010 62,419 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 55,662 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 52,236 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Jul 2007 47,384 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2006 40,202 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2005 32,263 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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Y599 MNC is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 Y599 MNC, 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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Y599 MNC is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 7 June 2001.

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