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Y866 NOO

2001 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

112,114 mi
Last recorded112,114 miles
Recorded on17 May 2019
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY866 NOO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 May 2019 112,114 miles
Fail 13 May 2019 112,114 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

slight exhaust leaks

Pass 3 May 2018 107,652 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 107,652 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front leg/ inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch/ front leg (2.4.A.3)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 104,377 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel + not locking (3.1.6b)

h/lamp lens det

light rub under tray n/s rack boot

Fail 13 Apr 2017 104,377 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel + not locking (3.1.6b)

h/lamp lens det

light rub under tray n/s rack boot

Pass 6 Apr 2016 95,766 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 88,343 miles

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

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)

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 77,560 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2014 77,560 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 63,336 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 49,371 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 35,821 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 35,451 miles

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

Rear brake pads getting thin

Fail 7 Apr 2010 35,451 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake pads getting thin

Pass 9 Apr 2009 34,797 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 33,698 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2007 31,473 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 29,169 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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Y866 NOO is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 Y866 NOO, 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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Y866 NOO is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 16 May 2001.

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