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FN51 RRO

2001 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

59,714 mi
Last recorded59,714 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN51 RRO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 59,714 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded power steering pipe corroded at steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread depth 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg repaired covered in underseal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blade insecure (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread depth 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer and inner sill covered in underseal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread depth 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg repaired covered in underseal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blade insecure (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread depth 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer and inner sill covered in underseal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust leak at back box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 May 2024 58,502 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded power steering pipe corroded at steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play anti roll bar link has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg repaired covered in underseal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blade insecure (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust slightly leaking at back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill repaired covered in underseal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg repaired covered in underseal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blade insecure (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill repaired covered in underseal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 2 May 2024 58,502 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded power steering pipe corroded at steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play anti roll bar link has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg repaired covered in underseal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blade insecure (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust slightly leaking at back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill repaired covered in underseal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg repaired covered in underseal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blade insecure (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill repaired covered in underseal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2023 57,880 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Suspension chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Suspension chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Various number of places on chassis (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2022 57,724 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis leg repaired, covered in underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill repaired. Covered in underseal. (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis leg repaired. Covered in underseal. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill repaired. Covered in underseal. (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2021 57,315 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes have been covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2020 57,204 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes have been greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 56,253 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front chassis rails slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside sill slightly corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear brakes binding slightly

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 55,108 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 53,944 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 52,745 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 51,217 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 49,356 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 46,675 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 45,283 miles

front discs corroded

o/s/f tyre worn low on outside edge

Pass 7 Sep 2010 43,496 miles

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

front discs slightly corroded on inside edge

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge and has a deep cut in the center of its tred

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 10 Sep 2009 40,745 miles

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Sep 2008 37,832 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 37,832 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 35,300 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 33,137 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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FN51 RRO is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 FN51 RRO, 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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FN51 RRO is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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