MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,867 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded up to brake flex (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake has little reserve travel
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded up to brake flex (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake has little reserve travel
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake has little reserve travel
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back Box pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake has little reserve travel
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back Box pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back Box pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake has little reserve travel
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
n/s outer sill corroded but not excessive
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
n/s outer sill corroded but not excessive
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
nearside rear sill corroded
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
nearside rear sill corroded
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
nearside front brake slight bind
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B9 TCD is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.
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 B9 TCD, 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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B9 TCD is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 April 2000.
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