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Y829 PTS

2001 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

84,409 mi
Last recorded84,409 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY829 PTS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2018 84,409 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (2.4.G.1)

Fail 5 Mar 2018 84,409 miles

Front Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated dash (3.6.G.2)

Offside Front rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 75,357 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion wing/chassis (6.1.A.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (5.2.6)

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

nearside front tyre outer edge worn

Fail 3 Mar 2017 75,357 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion wing/chassis (6.1.A.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (5.2.6)

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

nearside front tyre outer edge worn

Pass 3 Mar 2016 69,555 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 69,555 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 66,946 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 64,600 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

all metal brake pipes heavily undersealed (difficult to inspect)

under vehicle heavily undersealed (difficult to inspect)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 64,600 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

all metal brake pipes heavily undersealed (difficult to inspect)

under vehicle heavily undersealed (difficult to inspect)

Fail 28 Mar 2013 60,487 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all metal brake pipes heavily undersealed (difficult to inspect)

vehicle heavily undersealed (difficult to inspect)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 60,487 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

all metal brake pipes heavily undersealed (difficult to inspect)

vehicle heavily undersealed (difficult to inspect)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 55,785 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 52,014 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 50,059 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 47,609 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 47,609 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 43,613 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 43,612 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 40,845 miles

Nearside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Mar 2006 31,976 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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Y829 PTS is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 Y829 PTS, 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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Y829 PTS is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 8 March 2001.

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