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YIW 6843

2001 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2016
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

200,059 mi
Last recorded200,059 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2015
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYIW 6843
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2015 200,059 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 22 Apr 2015 200,059 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 195,555 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake pipes corroded in places

corrosion to floors,sills,chassis,suspension and braking components

n/s door step corroded

rear no-plate badly cracked

Fail 25 Feb 2011 195,553 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake pipes corroded in places

corrosion to floors,sills,chassis,suspension and braking components

n/s door step corroded

rear no-plate badly cracked

Pass 19 Feb 2010 190,593 miles

corrosion to suspension components and areas,brake pipes and braking components,floors and chassis,inner and outer and top sills

no give in suspension travel

Fail 19 Feb 2010 190,591 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

corrosion to suspension components and areas,brake pipes and braking components,floors and chassis,inner and outer and top sills

front and rear discs worn

no give in suspension travel

Pass 26 Feb 2009 185,783 miles

corrosion to all suspension components,brake pipes,door steps and under body areas

rear no-plate damaged

Pass 15 Feb 2008 180,751 miles

corrsion to floors,suspension and brakepipes

rear discs worn

Pass 15 Feb 2007 176,136 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both number plates deteriorating

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Feb 2006 171,908 miles

front number plate cracked

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

non obligatory lamp insecure/defective

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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YIW 6843 is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YIW 6843, 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 YIW 6843 registered?

YIW 6843 is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 20 March 2001.

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