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ALZ 4966

2000 Mazda MX-5

Yellow Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

153,345 mi
Last recorded153,345 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2010
Typical for 2000 Mazda MX-576,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationALZ 4966
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2010 153,345 miles

Offside Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Oct 2010 153,261 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 143,036 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 20 Oct 2009 143,035 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Oct 2008 138,878 miles

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

engine noisey

Pass 1 Nov 2007 136,625 miles

Coolant leak

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

o/s fog light lens poor - recommend red bulb fitted,n/s/r light lens cracked,o/s headlight aim poor - paint over spray on lens & different unit to n/s,underbody/steering/suspension all showing corrosion damage from standing

Battery insecure

Fail 1 Nov 2007 136,625 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Coolant leak

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

o/s fog light lens poor - recommend red bulb fitted,n/s/r light lens cracked,o/s headlight aim poor - paint over spray on lens & different unit to n/s,underbody/steering/suspension all showing corrosion damage from standing

Battery insecure

Pass 17 Aug 2006 129,875 miles

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

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

front no plste slight crack

Pass 18 Aug 2005 121,307 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2005 121,307 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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ALZ 4966 is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Yellow with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2000 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 76,778 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 ALZ 4966, 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 26 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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ALZ 4966 is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 14 August 2000.

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