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Y791 VKJ

2001 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

162,913 mi
Last recorded162,913 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY791 VKJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 162,913 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge only 3mm of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 May 2025 162,022 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 161,009 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2023 161,009 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2022 160,517 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2021 157,716 miles

underside covered in underseal

Fail 25 Nov 2021 157,712 miles

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak joint (8.2.1.1 (b))

underside covered in underseal

Pass 13 Oct 2020 152,126 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside & offside outer sill ends (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 142,421 miles

Offside Outer sill starting to rust

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 Oct 2019 142,417 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Outer sill starting to rust

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 126,452 miles

Both front and offside rear tyre's worn on inside edges

Pass 9 Oct 2017 110,619 miles

Offside Front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Offside Rear number plate light slightly dim

Offside Rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge

only just passed co emissions test right on limmit

rear exhaust joint quite corroded

under trays fitted

Fail 6 Oct 2017 110,619 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Offside Rear number plate light slightly dim

Offside Rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

only just passed co emissions test right on limmit

rear exhaust joint quite corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 31 Oct 2016 103,045 miles

Nearside Rear tyre valve perishing

Offside Front tyre valve perishing

Offside Rear tyre valve perishing

general under body component surface corosion

Fail 28 Oct 2016 103,045 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre valve perishing

Offside Front tyre valve perishing

Offside Rear tyre valve perishing

general under body component surface corosion

Pass 5 Oct 2015 100,681 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

offside front chassis corrosion, general underbody component surface corrosion.

Fail 5 Oct 2015 100,681 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside front chassis corrosion, general underbody component surface corrosion.

Pass 9 Oct 2014 97,936 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 97,936 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 95,987 miles

genral under body component surface corrosion

nearside rear and offside rear outter sill skins heavily corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2013 95,987 miles

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

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)

genral under body component surface corrosion

nearside front tyre wearing on outter sholder

nearside rear and offside rear outter sill skins heavily corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2012 91,704 miles

general component surface corrosion.

nearside outer sill panel corroding

offside front chassis member outer area corroding.

offside rear outer sill panel corroding.

Pass 18 Oct 2011 88,785 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

general component surface corrosion.

offside front outer {forward) chassis corroding.

Pass 20 Oct 2010 85,786 miles

offside outer rear sill panel corroding.

Pass 17 Oct 2009 81,224 miles

both front tyres slightly worn on both edges.

Pass 13 Oct 2008 76,171 miles

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

both front and offside rear tyres slightly worn on inner edge.

Pass 16 Oct 2007 71,982 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2006 61,368 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 54,373 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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Y791 VKJ is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 Y791 VKJ, 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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Y791 VKJ is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 March 2001.

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