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Y676 FSG

2001 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

117,736 mi
Last recorded117,736 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY676 FSG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 117,736 miles
Pass 16 May 2025 112,388 miles
Fail 12 May 2025 112,350 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 107,320 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2024 107,308 miles

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both headlamps have led units fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 103,235 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Jan 2023 103,235 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 98,897 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2022 98,897 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jan 2021 95,441 miles

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

both rear sills/wheel arch corroded but not considered excessive

Fail 13 Jan 2021 95,431 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

both rear sills/wheel arch corroded but not considered excessive

Pass 8 Jul 2019 89,010 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2019 89,010 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side made very little effort (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 85,568 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2018 85,556 miles

Emissions not tested slight rattle from engine upon start up and when check for oil due to this there is no oil on the dipstick (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 22 Jun 2017 79,821 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar repaired, but not inappropriately attachment (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both upper and lower arms (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both upper and lower arms (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion outer wing (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both upper and lower arms (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both upper and lower arms (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both upper and lower arms (2.4.G.1)

Fail 20 Jun 2017 79,821 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear line marked with chalk (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch marked with chalk (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar repaired, but not inappropriately attachment (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both upper and lower arms (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both upper and lower arms (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion outer wing (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both upper and lower arms (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both upper and lower arms (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both upper and lower arms (2.4.G.1)

Pass 25 May 2012 73,448 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 73,446 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2011 68,105 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 27 Apr 2011 68,073 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both rear discs worn

Pass 2 Jun 2010 64,390 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 29 Apr 2009 59,644 miles

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

corrosion blisters to both rear sill

perishing to front shocker bottom bushes

rear brake pads low + discs corroded - recommend replace

Pass 29 Apr 2009 59,644 miles

corrosion blisters to both rear sill

perishing to front shocker bottom bushes

rear brake pads low + discs corroded - recommend replace

Pass 9 Jul 2008 50,033 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 40,228 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 27,732 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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Y676 FSG is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 Y676 FSG, 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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Y676 FSG is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 4 July 2001.

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