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DY51 ZFR

2001 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

66,545 mi
Last recorded66,545 miles
Recorded on28 May 2021
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY51 ZFR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 May 2021 66,545 miles
Fail 28 May 2021 66,545 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 May 2020 65,443 miles

underside of vehicle showing signs of heavy corrosion

Fail 20 Oct 2017 65,397 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

front coil springs showing signs of corrosion

Pass 4 Nov 2016 60,747 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front coil springs showing signs of corrosion

inners sill sections showing signs of corrosion

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

rear brake discs showing signs of wear / corrosion

Pass 17 Dec 2015 56,574 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front coil springs showing signs of corrosion

front wiper blades split

inner sills showing signs of corrosion

Fail 15 Dec 2015 57,550 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front coil springs showing signs of corrosion

front wiper blades split

inner sills showing signs of corrosion

Pass 9 Jan 2015 53,002 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all coil springs showing signs of corrosion

front brake discs showing signs of wear

inner sill sections showing signs of corrosion

rear brake discs showing signs of wear, brake pads beginning to wear low

Fail 11 Nov 2014 52,981 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all coil springs showing signs of corrosion

front brake discs showing signs of wear

inner sill sections showing signs of corrosion

rear brake discs showing signs of wear, brake pads beginning to wear low

Pass 20 Nov 2013 48,461 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 44,607 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all coil springs showing signs of corrosion

Pass 22 Nov 2011 40,908 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coil springs showing signs of corrosion

Pass 22 Nov 2010 37,561 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 33,810 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Nov 2009 33,810 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 28,983 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2008 28,980 miles

Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Nov 2007 23,793 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 19,456 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 19,456 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2005 15,916 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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DY51 ZFR is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DY51 ZFR, 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 DY51 ZFR registered?

DY51 ZFR is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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