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Y693 RDB

2001 Mazda MX-5

Gold Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

116,199 mi
Last recorded116,199 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY693 RDB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 19 Oct 2015 116,199 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 16 Oct 2014 113,007 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres worn close to limit

Fail 15 Oct 2014 112,995 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres worn close to limit

Pass 16 Oct 2013 109,922 miles

BOTH FRONT AND REAR NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE SUSPENTION UNITS AND BRAKE UNITS SURFACR RUST PRESENT

Fail 16 Oct 2013 109,922 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

BOTH FRONT AND REAR NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE SUSPENTION UNITS AND BRAKE UNITS SURFACR RUST PRESENT

ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW

SLIGHT NOISE IN REAR BRAKES ON APPLICATION

Pass 19 Oct 2012 105,773 miles

1/rear brake discs rusty

2/brake level low

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2012 105,772 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

1/rear brake discs rusty

2/brake level low

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 99,666 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front and rear subframes corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2010 96,567 miles

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

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

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

front to rear brake pipes not visible over covers and fuel tank

Pass 8 Jul 2009 91,998 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 86,641 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 82,434 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 68,419 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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Y693 RDB is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Gold with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 Y693 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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Y693 RDB is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 April 2001.

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