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Y87 CFR

2001 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

90,491 mi
Last recorded90,491 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2013
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY87 CFR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 25 Jul 2013 90,491 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

eml on.

Pass 28 Jul 2012 82,001 miles

Brake pipes corroding

Rear tyres wearing low on inner edges

Pass 29 Jul 2011 78,110 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

earth strap broken off differential housing

general under vehicle corrosion

ns rear lamp lens damaged

os front fog lamp lens cracked

slight wear to inner edges of both rear tyres

Fail 25 Jul 2011 78,110 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

earth strap broken off differential housing

general under vehicle corrosion

ns rear lamp lens damaged

os front fog lamp lens cracked

slight wear to inner edges of both rear tyres

Pass 22 Jul 2010 72,296 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2010 72,168 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 72,168 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2009 63,926 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 1 Aug 2009 63,926 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 12 Aug 2008 59,032 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Aug 2008 59,032 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Aug 2007 55,163 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Aug 2006 50,735 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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Y87 CFR is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 Y87 CFR, 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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What year was Y87 CFR registered?

Y87 CFR is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 20 August 2001.

Is Y87 CFR safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y87 CFR shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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