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Y739 RDG

2001 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests32 (22 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

135,687 mi
Last recorded135,687 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY739 RDG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

22 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 135,687 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavy in areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all front and rear suspension components heavealy corrosion

Pass 2 Apr 2025 133,926 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavy in areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))

surface corrosion to all front and rear suspension components

Pass 3 Apr 2024 132,029 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

surface corrosion to all front suspension components

surface corrosion to all rear suspension components

Pass 10 May 2023 129,945 miles

all front suspension components surface corrosion

all rear suspension components surface corrosion

underside surface corrosion

Pass 9 May 2022 127,718 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective VERY almost too excess (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated VERY almost too excess (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively VERY almost too excess (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/split in treads VERY almost too excess in places (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective VERY almost too excess (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated VERY almost too excess (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play VERY almost too excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/split in treads VERY almost too excess in places (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Park brake lever has VERY little reserve travel

Suspension components front and rear (including sub-frames) - corroded - heavily corroded in places

Fail 9 May 2022 127,718 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective VERY almost too excess (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated VERY almost too excess (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively VERY almost too excess (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/split in treads VERY almost too excess in places (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective VERY almost too excess (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated VERY almost too excess (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play VERY almost too excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/split in treads VERY almost too excess in places (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Park brake lever has VERY little reserve travel

Suspension components front and rear (including sub-frames) - corroded - heavily corroded in places

Pass 15 Apr 2021 124,609 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Surface corrosion to all suspension areas

Pass 13 May 2020 121,131 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 13 May 2020 121,131 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 3 Apr 2019 115,832 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 1 Apr 2019 115,832 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 104,284 miles

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

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2017 93,909 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 91,262 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 91,246 miles

General surface corrosion on all rear suspension parts

Pass 26 Feb 2015 89,873 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 89,870 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2014 86,457 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Jul 2014 86,457 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 84,076 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2013 83,992 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2012 65,041 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2012 65,041 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2011 57,678 miles

front and rear pads getting low

oil keak on engine

Fail 15 Jul 2011 57,678 miles

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

front and rear pads getting low

oil keak on engine

Pass 20 Jul 2010 50,219 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 20 Jul 2010 50,219 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 41,982 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2009 41,982 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 16 Jul 2008 35,934 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 32,123 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 24,810 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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Y739 RDG is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 Y739 RDG, 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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Y739 RDG is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 16 March 2001.

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