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Y78 UES

2001 Mazda MX-5

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

78,999 mi
Last recorded78,999 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2018
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY78 UES
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 23 Apr 2018 78,999 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 0.63% (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive 0.44% (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion under sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion under sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all other suspension arms front & rear (2.4.G.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs front & rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 78,149 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all suspension components corroded (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all of the underside (6.1.A.1)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 76,232 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion whole vehicle has light corrosion on all subframes and suspension components (6.1.A.1)

Fail 28 Apr 2016 76,232 miles

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

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion whole vehicle has light corrosion on all subframes and suspension components (6.1.A.1)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 73,429 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 29 Apr 2015 73,425 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 May 2014 69,681 miles

all under body and suspension componants have light corrosion

Fail 30 Apr 2014 69,679 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

all under body and suspension componants have light corrosion

Pass 24 Apr 2013 66,028 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2013 66,028 miles

Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Outer Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 64,596 miles

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

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

chassis and suspention are covered in top rust

Pass 12 Apr 2011 62,674 miles

exhaust heat shields insecure

slight damage offside rear wheel rim

surface corrosion to underside

Pass 6 Apr 2010 58,978 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2009 52,982 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

all floors subframes and wishbones in verry poor condition

Fail 31 Mar 2009 52,868 miles

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

all floors subframes and wishbones in verry poor condition

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Jan 2008 47,970 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 47,968 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2007 41,100 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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Y78 UES is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 Y78 UES, 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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Y78 UES is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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