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Y945 LGY

2001 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

110,778 mi
Last recorded110,778 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2019
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY945 LGY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 31 Jan 2019 110,778 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Undertray (5.2.3 (f))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Undertray damp possible oil leak

Pass 5 Jan 2018 105,872 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill panel (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill panel (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 101,103 miles

both rear brake discs corroded on face

both rear coil springs corroded

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 13 Jan 2017 101,102 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

Driver's airbag missing (5.4.1) DANGEROUS

Driver's airbag obviously defective warning light on (5.4.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

both rear coil springs corroded

both front brakes binding slightly

both rear brake discs corroded on face

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 31 Dec 2015 95,010 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

items removed from drivers view before test

Fail 31 Dec 2015 95,010 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

items removed from drivers view before test

Pass 9 Jan 2015 86,768 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2014 82,297 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Dec 2013 82,256 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2013 75,163 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 72,864 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 72,864 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 69,956 miles

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

both rear discs pitted

Pass 12 Jun 2009 67,266 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 64,474 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 58,878 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 48,748 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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Y945 LGY is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in White 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 Y945 LGY, 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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Y945 LGY is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 8 August 2001.

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