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Y81 KCY

2001 Mazda MX-5

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

151,699 mi
Last recorded151,699 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2022
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY81 KCY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Fail 16 Mar 2022 151,699 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced nearside and offside front (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced nearside floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced offside floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside front inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside front chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive nearside front chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2021 149,308 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion on under side of vehicle

Pass 2 Jul 2019 146,771 miles

Advise inner sills complete length of vehicle both sides are corroded but not excessivley

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides including cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust system deteriorating

Pass 16 May 2018 146,462 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

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

heavy surface corrosion on all front and rear suspension components

Fail 9 Apr 2018 146,461 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Front and rear suspension components heavy surface corrosion

front and rear brake discs heavy surface corrosion

Pass 14 Mar 2017 145,341 miles

front and rear, upper and lower suspension arms heavy surface corrosion

Fail 13 Mar 2017 145,337 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

front and rear, upper and lower suspension arms heavy surface corrosion

Pass 31 Mar 2016 144,122 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 22 Mar 2016 144,122 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 141,713 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 9 Mar 2015 141,713 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 137,760 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

general underside corrosion

Pass 5 Mar 2013 131,087 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all brake discs worn

general underside corrosion

suspension bushes perished

Pass 2 Mar 2012 120,018 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front lower suspension arms slightly corroded

offside outer rear sill corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2011 108,780 miles

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

Oil leak

o/s outer sill slightly corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2010 99,833 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 88,959 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 77,383 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 68,100 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 58,389 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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Y81 KCY is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y81 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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Y81 KCY is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 March 2001.

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