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Y762 HHK

2001 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

110,180 mi
Last recorded110,180 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2019
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY762 HHK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2019 110,180 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear at flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Jan 2019 110,174 miles

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear at flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 108,720 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2017 108,719 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Aug 2016 107,471 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both (2.7.4)

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

Various areas of surface corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension components.

Fail 9 Aug 2016 107,460 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both (2.7.4)

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

Various areas of surface corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension components.

Pass 13 Aug 2015 103,515 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both (2.7.4)

Various areas of surface corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Fail 13 Aug 2015 103,515 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both (2.7.4)

Various areas of surface corrosion to underside of vehicle.

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

Pass 17 Jul 2014 94,634 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2014 94,628 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 85,765 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 78,886 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 78,851 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 73,754 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

all tyres perishing.

Fail 25 Jul 2011 73,754 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all tyres perishing.

Pass 28 Jul 2010 68,603 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 62,605 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Aug 2008 51,080 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 49,692 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2006 45,010 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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Y762 HHK is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 Y762 HHK, 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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Y762 HHK is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 18 May 2001.

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