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Y715 ERC

2001 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2019
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

57,684 mi
Last recorded57,684 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2018
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY715 ERC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2018 57,684 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 56,875 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 56,873 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 55,048 miles

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

slight corrosion the outer sills

slight under body corrosion

Pass 28 Apr 2015 54,008 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 51,703 miles

rear brakes slightly binding

exhaust corroded

Fail 26 Apr 2013 50,153 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2013 50,153 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 45,078 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 43,501 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 39,931 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 35,488 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 30,450 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 29,948 miles

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

nail in nearside rear tyre .

Pass 12 Jan 2007 23,403 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 14,857 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2006 14,857 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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)

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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Y715 ERC is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 Y715 ERC, 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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What year was Y715 ERC registered?

Y715 ERC is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 July 2001.

Is Y715 ERC safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y715 ERC shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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