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Y639 LDY

2001 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

98,491 mi
Last recorded98,491 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2025
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY639 LDY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2025 98,491 miles

All suspension & steering ball joint dust covers perishing

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S Chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floors & chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

RECALL NOTICE

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL SUSPENSION ARMS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2025 98,485 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

All suspension & steering ball joint dust covers perishing

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S Chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floors & chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

RECALL NOTICE

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL SUSPENSION ARMS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 98,281 miles

FLOORS, CHASSIS & SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODING.

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

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

OUTSTANDING RECALL NOTICE

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 98,122 miles

CHASSIS, FLOORS & SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODING.

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

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

OUTSTANDING RECALL NOTICE

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 May 2023 98,115 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

RECALL NOTICE

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

SUSPENSION COMPONENTS, FLOORS & CHASSIS CORRODING

Pass 12 Jan 2022 97,806 miles

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

Chassis, floors, sub-frames & suspension components corroding

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

OUTSTANDING RECALL NOTICE

Pass 23 Jun 2020 97,526 miles

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

Outstanding recall notice

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

Sills, chassis & suspension components in poor corroded condition.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 97,339 miles

OUTSTANDING RECALL NOTICE

All suspension arms in very poor corroded condition.

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

Front & rear sub-frames, chassis & floors corroding

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 96,860 miles

Front chassis, sills, sub-frames & all suspension arms corroding.

RECALL NOTICE OUTSTANDING Refer to main dealership

Fail 11 Jun 2018 96,854 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front chassis, sills, sub-frames & all suspension arms corroding.

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

RECALL NOTICE OUTSTANDING Refer to main dealership

Pass 9 Jun 2017 95,914 miles

chassis various places front to back is corroding

nearside front and nearside rear tyres perishing

offside rear tyre valve perishing

suspension and braking components corroding

Fail 8 Jun 2017 95,911 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

chassis various places front to back is corroding

nearside front and nearside rear tyres perishing

offside rear tyre valve perishing

suspension and braking components corroding

Pass 3 Jun 2016 93,878 miles

slight underbody corrsion

Fail 2 Jun 2016 93,878 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

slight underbody corrsion

Pass 5 Jun 2015 93,080 miles

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

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

Offside rear tyre perished

Fail 4 Jun 2015 93,075 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside rear tyre perished

Fail 13 Aug 2013 90,132 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

underside of vehicle is rusty,both front and rear anti roll bars are heavily corroded as are rear suspension arms

Pass 13 Aug 2013 90,132 miles

underside of vehicle is rusty,both front and rear anti roll bars are heavily corroded as are rear suspension arms

Pass 8 Aug 2012 86,650 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust catalyst is slow to react

Fail 6 Aug 2012 86,642 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust catalyst is slow to react

Fail 9 Aug 2011 82,558 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s headlamp has weak beam pattern

o/s outer sill has some corrosion

Pass 9 Aug 2011 82,558 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s headlamp has weak beam pattern

o/s outer sill has some corrosion

Pass 17 Aug 2010 79,133 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2009 75,015 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 14 Aug 2008 70,855 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 65,069 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 61,995 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 58,640 miles

note nail in right hand rear tyre tred

Fail 3 May 2006 58,640 miles

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

note nail in right hand rear tyre tred

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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Y639 LDY is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 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 Y639 LDY, 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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Y639 LDY is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 2 June 2001.

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