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Y923 LBH

2001 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

103,826 mi
Last recorded103,826 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY923 LBH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 103,826 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2025 91,894 miles

Handbrake Travel Becoming Excessive

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 91,072 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 91,051 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 90,679 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 88,846 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2017 88,653 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2015 88,414 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2014 88,127 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 86,959 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 86,959 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 85,107 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 82,939 miles

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

slight surface corrosion to suspension components.

Pass 6 Jan 2011 81,407 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 71,200 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 21 Jan 2010 71,194 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

signs of overheating to nearside front brake

Pass 6 Jan 2009 63,351 miles

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 62,620 miles

damage to front registration plate.

rear brake disc pads - wear appear low.

rusted front & rear suspension components.

slight bind on o/s/f brake.

Pass 22 Feb 2007 57,982 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2006 51,152 miles

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

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

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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Y923 LBH is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y923 LBH, 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 Y923 LBH registered?

Y923 LBH is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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