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EA51 ZZP

2001 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

43,785 mi
Last recorded43,785 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA51 ZZP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 43,785 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2025 43,209 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2024 43,096 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2024 43,096 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg in wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

both front tyres perished 205/45/16

corrosion to n/s/f chassis leg in wheel arch

Pass 28 Feb 2023 42,715 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 41,456 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 39,498 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 37,349 miles

Nearside Rear tyre starting to near wear indicators

Offside Front fog lamp is not working

Pass 10 Jul 2018 35,619 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 34,406 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2016 32,547 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 31,992 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 31,991 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 31,122 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 30,500 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 29,671 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 29,028 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 29,028 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Apr 2010 27,040 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 25,117 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 21,793 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 18,651 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 16,744 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2005 14,047 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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EA51 ZZP is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 EA51 ZZP, 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 EA51 ZZP registered?

EA51 ZZP is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 11 December 2001.

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