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Y675 RDB

2001 Mazda MX-5

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

127,231 mi
Last recorded127,231 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2025
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY675 RDB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2025 127,231 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened various front arms both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 107,570 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner (5.2.3 (e))

advise : surface corrosion to both front suspension arms

Pass 9 Jan 2023 97,159 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 93,172 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2022 93,172 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 13 Jul 2021 93,166 miles

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

Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both side sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced excess corrosion within 30cms of anchorage points on both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides bushes perishing (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all power steering pipes corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 92,266 miles

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides bushes perished (5.3.2 (c))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all pipes slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 91,461 miles

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

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

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

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 90,163 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill to wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 4 Aug 2018 90,159 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill to wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2017 88,099 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2017 88,091 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2016 86,795 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2015 83,511 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

corrosion front suspension components

Pass 15 May 2014 79,371 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

emissions just pass on full cat test (new cat)?

Pass 14 May 2013 75,385 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 72,231 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 67,657 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 67,657 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 62,948 miles

offside and nearside rear brake discs carrosion and pitted near limit

rear exhaust heavily carroded

Pass 16 Mar 2009 59,127 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 57,265 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 52,193 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 May 2006 46,948 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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Y675 RDB is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 Y675 RDB, 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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Y675 RDB is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 April 2001.

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