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Y956 RDM

2001 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

102,185 mi
Last recorded102,185 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY956 RDM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2020 102,185 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis/inner flitch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis/inner flitch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 101,830 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front lower wing/sill corroded

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 100,247 miles

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

slight corrosion to under body/chassis

Pass 5 Apr 2017 100,242 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 100,242 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 96,526 miles

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

general corrosion on under body of car

Fail 1 Apr 2016 96,525 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

general corrosion on under body of car

Pass 28 Jan 2015 95,038 miles

Some general underbody corrosion

Fail 22 Dec 2014 95,028 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

General underbody surface corrosion

Nearside wiper blade worn

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 93,921 miles

some heavy surface corrosion of both outer sills at rear

Pass 24 Oct 2012 89,849 miles

exhaust has some corrosion

Pass 2 Jul 2011 86,472 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2011 86,469 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 May 2010 77,304 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 77,304 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 May 2009 69,456 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 62,812 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 54,158 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 46,521 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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Y956 RDM is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 Y956 RDM, 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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Y956 RDM is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 13 June 2001.

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