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Y948 EHN

2001 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

100,522 mi
Last recorded100,522 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY948 EHN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2018 100,522 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

underside of vehicle dirty

underside showing some signs of corrosion

Fail 5 Sep 2018 100,506 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of rear chalked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

underside of vehicle dirty

underside showing some signs of corrosion

Pass 19 Sep 2017 99,320 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin x2 (3.5.1g)

underside showing some signs of corrosion

Pass 14 Oct 2016 98,270 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both becoming corroded (3.5.1i)

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

both front top and bottom wish bone ball joint rubber gaiters becoming badly perished

front registration plate slightly insecure

rear tail pipe section of exhaust becoming corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2016 98,256 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both becoming corroded (3.5.1i)

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

both front top and bottom wish bone ball joint rubber gaiters becoming badly perished

front registration plate slightly insecure

rear tail pipe section of exhaust becoming corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2015 92,480 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2015 92,480 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2014 90,748 miles

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 4 Feb 2014 90,712 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 87,299 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

gearbox under tray corroded

offside outer sill starting to corrode

offside wiper rubber starting to split

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

screw in nearside rear tyre

Pass 3 Feb 2012 81,086 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 2 Feb 2012 81,084 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 5 Feb 2011 78,605 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2011 78,603 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 70,414 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre 3mm tread nearside rear tyre 2mm tread

offside front tyre 2mm treadand cracking

offside front wiperblade slightly deteriorated

rear registration plate slightly faded

Pass 15 Sep 2008 64,002 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE LIGHT CRACKING

REAR REGISTRATION PLATE STARTING TO DETERIORATE

Pass 15 Sep 2007 56,264 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 56,012 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 4 Sep 2006 50,808 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2006 50,808 miles

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

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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Y948 EHN is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y948 EHN, 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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Y948 EHN is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 July 2001.

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