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Y624 HPG

2001 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

132,909 mi
Last recorded132,909 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2022
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY624 HPG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2022 132,909 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 6 Oct 2022 132,909 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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 6 Oct 2021 127,463 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 124,017 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall signs of being driven on under inflated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2020 124,017 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall signs of being driven on under inflated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 120,631 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2019 120,631 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 115,782 miles

Nearside Front slight brake judder

Nearside Rear badly perished 185x60x14

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

corrosion starting both rear outer sills and o/s outer sill within 12" seatbelt mount

oil leaks

wipers poor condition

Fail 28 Sep 2018 115,782 miles

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front slight brake judder

Nearside Rear badly perished 185x60x14

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

corrosion starting both rear outer sills and o/s outer sill within 12" seatbelt mount

oil leaks

wipers poor condition

Pass 4 Sep 2017 112,754 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

coolant leak

Fail 1 Sep 2017 112,754 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

coolant leak

Pass 23 Sep 2016 111,225 miles

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

n/s/r outer sill corroded

o/s/r wheel arch corroded

Fail 23 Sep 2016 111,225 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

n/s/r outer sill corroded

o/s/r wheel arch corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2015 109,881 miles

N/s/r sill corroded.

O/s/r wheelarch corroded.

Fail 25 Sep 2015 109,879 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 103,655 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 94,069 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 93,571 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

nearside windscreen wiper blade has small split

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside windscreen wiper blade has small split

offside windscreen wiper smearing slightly

oil leak from rear area of engine

rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2011 89,089 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s/r tyre tread depth on 2.5mm

o/s/r tyre tread depth on 2.5mm

Fail 11 Aug 2011 89,089 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front brake discs wareing unevenly and rusty

brake fluid level between min/max

n/s/r brake pipe to hose rusty

n/s/r tyre tread depth on 2.5mm

o/s/f outer brake brake pads look low

o/s/r tyre tread depth on 2.5mm

slight brake binding felt from o/s/f wheel

Pass 16 Aug 2010 84,219 miles

brake fluid level between min/max

front discs look worn

front pads look thin

nail in n/s/r tyre

Fail 16 Aug 2010 84,219 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

brake fluid level between min/max

front discs look worn

front pads look thin

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 10 Aug 2009 76,163 miles

brake fluid level low

corosion to exhaust system

front brake pads getting low slight binding to all wheels when turning

wiper blades starting to smear screen

Pass 4 Aug 2008 66,938 miles

brake fluid level slightly low

corosion to rear exhaust

engine oil leak

Fail 4 Aug 2008 66,938 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brake fluid level slightly low

corosion to rear exhaust

engine oil leak

Pass 9 Aug 2007 57,739 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Aug 2006 47,747 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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Y624 HPG is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 Y624 HPG, 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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Y624 HPG is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 8 May 2001.

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