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D557 PTW

2000 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

202,516 mi
Last recorded202,516 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2014
Typical for 2000 Mazda MX-576,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD557 PTW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2014 202,516 miles

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

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

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

rear of n/s under sill rusted (not within 30cm of prescribed area

Pass 3 Apr 2013 190,429 miles

Oil leak

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 27 Mar 2013 190,203 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 6 Apr 2012 175,418 miles

sticker covering upper brake light

Fail 5 Apr 2012 175,410 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear brake discs badly corroaded

sticker covering upper brake light

Pass 16 Feb 2011 172,091 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 16 Feb 2011 172,091 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 167,123 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 167,123 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 165,327 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2008 165,327 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Jun 2007 163,604 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 155,691 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2006 155,691 miles

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

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

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
Full Mazda MX-5 reliability report

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D557 PTW is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 D557 PTW, 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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What year was D557 PTW registered?

D557 PTW is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 4 May 2000.

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