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Y787 JVW

2001 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,458 mi
Last recorded72,458 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY787 JVW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2018 72,458 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 72,451 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 65,866 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 65,810 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 57,045 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2016 57,045 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2015 56,029 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 54,820 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2014 54,816 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2013 53,567 miles

O/S/F & N/S/F tyres are worn low on outer areas of tread areas

O/S/F wheel is slightly "binding on"

Fail 26 Apr 2013 53,567 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

O/S/F & N/S/F tyres are worn low on outer areas of tread areas

O/S/F wheel is slightly "binding on"

Pass 24 Apr 2012 52,074 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2012 52,074 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 51,000 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Apr 2010 49,760 miles

Both rear tyres are perished

Pass 24 Apr 2009 48,141 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 48,141 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 26 Apr 2008 45,800 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 45,471 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2007 39,126 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 33,541 miles

both front tyres starting to crack between tread.

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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Y787 JVW is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y787 JVW, 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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Y787 JVW is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 21 June 2001.

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