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Y79 KCY

2001 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2023
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

66,231 mi
Last recorded66,231 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2022
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY79 KCY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2022 66,231 miles

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

front and rear subframes and suspension components corroded

offside front and nearside front chassis rails corroded (inner wheel arch area)

offside rear outer sill corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2021 66,021 miles

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

front and rear subframes and suspension components corroded

offside front and nearside front chassis rails corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2020 65,161 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2020 65,161 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 63,225 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 60,648 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2017 59,298 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2017 59,270 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 58,031 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 May 2015 56,338 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear outer sill corroded

Fail 2 May 2015 56,338 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear outer sill corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2014 54,230 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

exhaust system flanges corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2013 52,613 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 50,809 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Dec 2010 48,756 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 18 Dec 2009 45,458 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2008 44,531 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2007 43,009 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 42,062 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2005 38,001 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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Y79 KCY is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 Y79 KCY, 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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Y79 KCY is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 March 2001.

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