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Y753 UBE

2001 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

48,574 mi
Last recorded48,574 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY753 UBE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 48,574 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

surface corrosion to all of underbody and steering and suspension components

Pass 5 Sep 2023 48,521 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

surface corrosion to most of under body and suspension components

Pass 9 Sep 2022 48,484 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill outer skin corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near roll bar mountain point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer sill weak

Fail 2 Sep 2022 48,472 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding unable to check wheel bearing due to binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill outer skin corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near roll bar mountain point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer sill weak

Pass 21 Jun 2021 46,666 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

corrosion to nearside outer sill

Pass 19 Jun 2020 46,204 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 44,620 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 41,616 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 36,546 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 32,312 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 26,344 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 24,979 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 24,967 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 23,780 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 22,454 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 22,450 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 21,483 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 20,679 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 19,806 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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Y753 UBE is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 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 Y753 UBE, 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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Y753 UBE is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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