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EB51 TAG

2001 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

82,460 mi
Last recorded82,460 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2025
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEB51 TAG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2025 82,460 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated long travel (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 9 Sep 2017 82,077 miles

EML on!

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Jun 2016 80,664 miles

EML on!

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 78,889 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2013 75,199 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

engine management light on

Pass 20 Oct 2012 70,541 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

air bag warning light on

all front and rear tyres wearing low at inner edges

engine management light on

Pass 12 Oct 2011 67,383 miles

both front tyres wearing inner edge

Pass 2 Oct 2010 61,317 miles

both front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 10 Sep 2009 56,216 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2008 51,811 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

air bag warning light on

Pass 3 Oct 2007 46,440 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2007 46,440 miles

Front registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

Front registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Rear registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 37,269 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 37,252 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

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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EB51 TAG is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 EB51 TAG, 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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EB51 TAG is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 6 October 2001.

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