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Y745 OHE

2001 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

143,004 mi
Last recorded143,004 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2023
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY745 OHE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2023 143,004 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/r and o/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front and rear wheels are different rim size

Fail 17 Jun 2023 143,004 miles

Front Position lamp not working n/f and o/f (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/r and o/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front and rear wheels are different rim size

Pass 19 Feb 2022 132,079 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 121,838 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped glass (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside headlamp slightly loose mounting braket broken

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust baffles loose in silencer and rattling

battery loose in carrier

undertrays fitted restricting view

Pass 26 Feb 2020 117,430 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 114,062 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near side outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 110,581 miles

Front general suspension corroding

Nearside Front inner wing corroded

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front inner wing corroded

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

Rear general suspension corroding

general under-body corrosion

Fail 15 Jan 2018 110,581 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits not tested due to condition of exhaust (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive not tested due to condition of exhaust (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive not tested due to condition of exhaust (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Front general suspension corroding

Nearside Front inner wing corroded

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front inner wing corroded

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

Rear general suspension corroding

general under-body corrosion

Pass 6 Jan 2017 104,219 miles

Catalyst rattle

Front suspension general corrosion

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear suspension general corrosion

exhaust system corroded

general under-body corrosion

under trays fitted to the vehicle

Fail 5 Jan 2017 104,219 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Catalyst rattle

Front suspension general corrosion

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear suspension general corrosion

exhaust system corroded

general under-body corrosion

under trays fitted to the vehicle

Pass 7 Jan 2016 95,413 miles

emissions not tested due to being excess high

offside outer sill panel has some corrosion

offside rear abs wire not secure

tyre size 195/50/15

Fail 6 Jan 2016 95,413 miles

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

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

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

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

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

emissions not tested due to being excess high

offside outer sill panel has some corrosion

offside rear abs wire not secure

tyre size 195/50/15

Pass 21 Feb 2014 93,763 miles

General surface corrosion under vehicle

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 12 Feb 2014 93,755 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

General surface corrosion under vehicle

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Wet at time of test

Pass 14 Jan 2013 90,261 miles

genaral corrosion under sides

n/s rear brake pipe forming rust

Fail 14 Jan 2013 90,261 miles

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

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

front discs poor condition

genaral corrosion under sides

n/s rear brake pipe forming rust

o/s rear tyre geting low

Pass 2 Mar 2011 80,175 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 75,760 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 67,661 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 59,421 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 51,948 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 42,631 miles

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

front brake pads low

sticker in swept area

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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Y745 OHE is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 Y745 OHE, 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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Y745 OHE is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 June 2001.

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