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Y821 JUR

2001 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

90,245 mi
Last recorded90,245 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY821 JUR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 90,245 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 89,047 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Feb 2024 87,319 miles

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2021 87,215 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 85,579 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

slight under body corrosion

Pass 27 Jun 2019 84,125 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 82,818 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2018 82,818 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2017 81,200 miles

rear exhaust / wiper blades

Pass 19 May 2016 80,111 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 11 May 2016 80,080 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 May 2015 79,369 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

both rear tyres showing small cracks in the outer sidewalls

Pass 17 Apr 2014 78,561 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 17 Apr 2014 78,556 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 77,531 miles

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front tyre showing cracks in the outer sidewall

nearside front tyre slightly worn on the outer edge

Pass 17 Apr 2012 76,764 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge.

Pass 24 Feb 2011 75,540 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2011 75,524 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 74,247 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2010 74,232 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2009 72,595 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 72,578 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 15 Feb 2008 70,144 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 70,127 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Feb 2007 65,983 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 63,358 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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Y821 JUR is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 Y821 JUR, 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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Y821 JUR is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 July 2001.

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