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Y991 SBK

2001 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

112,520 mi
Last recorded112,520 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2019
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY991 SBK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2019 112,520 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 105,204 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2018 105,204 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 99,640 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre is perrishing

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

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

Offside Front Tyre is perrishing

Pass 4 Oct 2016 93,154 miles

Nearside Front Tyre is perished on sidewall

Offside Front Tyre is perished on sidewall

Fail 23 Sep 2016 93,193 miles

Emissions not tested High Co and low lambda engine has misfire (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre is perished on sidewall

Offside Front Tyre is perished on sidewall

Pass 25 Sep 2015 88,505 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 88,505 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2014 86,911 miles

o/side rear tyre bald on edges

rear brakepads on legal limit

Pass 8 Apr 2013 85,799 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 78,821 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2011 65,158 miles

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

O/S Wiper blade starting to split

Pass 30 Mar 2011 65,158 miles

O/S Wiper blade starting to split

Pass 12 Apr 2010 53,481 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 45,360 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 44,994 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Apr 2007 44,588 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 41,091 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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Y991 SBK is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 Y991 SBK, 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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Y991 SBK is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 March 2001.

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