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E587 SUE

2001 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

114,952 mi
Last recorded114,952 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE587 SUE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 114,952 miles

General underside corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2026 114,942 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

General underside corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2024 113,462 miles

General underside corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Dec 2024 113,462 miles

General underside corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 111,488 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2023 111,488 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2022 109,544 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2022 109,544 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 108,901 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 108,139 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Slight general corrosion underside

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Rear Slight general corrosion underside

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2020 108,137 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Slight general corrosion underside

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Rear Slight general corrosion underside

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2012 107,614 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

various underbody corrosion

Pass 17 Nov 2011 105,746 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

various under body corrosion

Pass 22 Oct 2010 103,500 miles

Oil leak

Fail 22 Oct 2010 103,500 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Oct 2009 101,715 miles

Oil leak

o/s/f brake pad getting low

various under body surface corrosion

Fail 17 Oct 2008 100,714 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 100,714 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 99,636 miles

slight corrosion to floor and chassis and wishbones.

slight damage to front number plate.

slight damage to nearside front lamp lense.

Pass 24 Jul 2006 97,659 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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E587 SUE is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 E587 SUE, 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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E587 SUE is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 June 2001.

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