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Y692 RDB

2001 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2025
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

57,969 mi
Last recorded57,969 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY692 RDB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Fail 27 May 2026 57,969 miles

Emissions unable to be completed failing on everything and black smoke when revved (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

front suspension components corroded

rear silencer exhaust flanges corroded

Fail 19 Jul 2025 57,954 miles

Emissions unable to be completed failing on everything, vehicle has been stood (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2024 57,912 miles

all suspension components on the under side of vehicle slightly corroded

rear brake discs slightly corroded

rear outer sills slightly corroded

Pass 23 Dec 2022 57,854 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

General underside corrosion

Rear Both outer sills have surface corrosion

Pass 25 Nov 2021 57,817 miles

Offside Front Inner Arch corroded

Both sills slightly corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2020 57,756 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2019 57,684 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2018 57,582 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint on to rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edges cracking on both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 57,220 miles

both front tyres slightly cracking on side walls

Pass 6 Dec 2016 56,056 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 54,620 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2014 53,156 miles

Oil leak

both rear brake discs corroded

engine misfiring

front brakes slightly out of balance

Pass 2 Dec 2013 49,702 miles

a few very small stone chips in zone A on windscreen

Pass 20 Nov 2012 45,463 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 43,593 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 41,598 miles

front brakes slightly out of balance.

Pass 6 Nov 2009 38,104 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 34,427 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 29,963 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 24,944 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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Y692 RDB is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 Y692 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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Y692 RDB is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 6 May 2001.

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