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YH51 OHT

2001 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

97,252 mi
Last recorded97,252 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH51 OHT
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2017 97,252 miles

Offside Front Brake binding

Pass 22 Apr 2016 92,107 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2015 88,821 miles

rear discs corroded

Fail 22 May 2015 88,821 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

rear discs corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2014 83,008 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 75,297 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 73,649 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Fail 12 Feb 2013 73,648 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 67,138 miles

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

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

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

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

rear brake discs inner face becoming worn

Pass 17 Feb 2011 62,425 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2011 62,425 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2010 57,827 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 57,827 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 49,508 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 43,761 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2006 40,821 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2005 26,699 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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YH51 OHT is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YH51 OHT, 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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What year was YH51 OHT registered?

YH51 OHT is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 December 2001.

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