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YD51 PVO

2001 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

73,621 mi
Last recorded73,621 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2024
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD51 PVO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2024 73,621 miles

Engine malfunction indicator lamp not working

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Sill has a hole but not in a prescribed area

Offside Front Lower Wing corroded and holes

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Arch corroded

Offside Rear Inner Sill has a hole but not in a prescribed area

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Underbody corroded

Fail 29 Feb 2024 73,618 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Engine malfunction indicator lamp not working

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Sill has a hole but not in a prescribed area

Offside Front Lower Wing corroded and holes

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Arch corroded

Offside Rear Inner Sill has a hole but not in a prescribed area

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Underbody corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2024 73,609 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded into hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Engine malfunction indicator lamp not working.

Offside Front Lower suspension arm, thinned by corrosion.

Rear o/s & n/s suspension arms thinned by corrosion

Pass 27 Jan 2023 67,558 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2023 67,551 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 67,265 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2020 66,657 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 65,483 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2019 65,483 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 63,865 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2018 63,865 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 12 Dec 2017 62,513 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 61,193 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2016 61,193 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Dec 2015 59,115 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2015 59,115 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 57,107 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2013 54,563 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2013 54,447 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

front brake pads worn

Pass 22 Oct 2012 51,668 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 48,246 miles

slight corrosion on rear outer sills

Pass 8 Oct 2010 43,060 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 40,183 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 39,198 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 32,032 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 23,795 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2005 23,410 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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YD51 PVO is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 YD51 PVO, 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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YD51 PVO is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 September 2001.

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