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EY51 MKA

2001 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

175,817 mi
Last recorded175,817 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2015
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY51 MKA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2015 175,817 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 165,826 miles

exhaust corroded

front and rear suspention components corroded

o/s outer sill welding repairs

rear tyres getting low

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2014 164,475 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

exhaust corroded

front and rear suspension componets corroded

o/s outer sill welding repairs

o/s/r tyre on legal limit on inner edge just passed at time of test needs attention asap tyre 6 years old

slight dampness around both rear calipers

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2013 160,307 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Mar 2013 160,307 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Oct 2011 151,161 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 31 Oct 2011 151,161 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 130,527 miles

Screen wash insufficient

Pass 30 Mar 2009 106,442 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 83,405 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 59,656 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 42,526 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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EY51 MKA is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EY51 MKA, 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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EY51 MKA is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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