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Y933 JEV

2001 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

78,492 mi
Last recorded78,492 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY933 JEV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2019 78,492 miles

All tyres deteriorated

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Apr 2019 78,491 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

All tyres deteriorated

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 74,326 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 71,319 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2017 70,983 miles

Body has slight corrosion both sills (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 67,804 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 60,341 miles

Slight corrosion to PAS pipes

Wipers smeary

Fail 9 Jul 2015 60,337 miles

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

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

NSR tyre blocking badly on inner edge and cracking

Slight corrosion to PAS pipes

Wipers smeary

Pass 9 Jul 2014 53,418 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres slightly deteriourated

Pass 17 Jul 2013 47,815 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Jul 2013 47,815 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 43,427 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 40,852 miles

front and rear brake disc corroded

Fail 19 Jul 2011 40,852 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front and rear brake disc corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2010 40,839 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 37,077 miles

damage to nearside front tyre wall

Pass 14 Jan 2006 33,759 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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Y933 JEV is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 Y933 JEV, 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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Y933 JEV is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 3 March 2001.

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