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Y922 YBL

2001 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2024
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

105,100 mi
Last recorded105,100 miles
Recorded on7 May 2023
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY922 YBL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2023 105,100 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2022 105,045 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 101,895 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2020 101,777 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2017 93,660 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2016 93,660 miles

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 93,660 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill holed (2.4.A.3)

Fail 15 Sep 2015 93,660 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill holed (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 92,948 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2014 92,948 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 91,172 miles

Engine management light on indicating a fault

Fail 20 Aug 2013 91,171 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

engine management light on indicating a fault

Pass 16 Aug 2012 80,187 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 67,603 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 60,954 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 58,269 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 551,882 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2008 551,882 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Jan 2007 46,269 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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Y922 YBL 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 68.4%.

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 Y922 YBL, 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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Y922 YBL is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 August 2001.

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