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E20 ALN

2000 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

118,133 mi
Last recorded118,133 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2019
Typical for 2000 Mazda MX-576,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE20 ALN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2019 118,133 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across subframe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

nearside rear outer sill heavily corroded, out of a prescribed area

slight corrosion to nearside and offside rear inner sills/inner wheel arches

Fail 26 Jul 2019 118,131 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside - hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across subframe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

nearside rear outer sill heavily corroded, out of a prescribed area

slight corrosion to nearside and offside rear inner sills/inner wheel arches

Pass 9 Nov 2017 117,481 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Pass 11 Oct 2016 115,932 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides front (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 27 Sep 2016 115,930 miles

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides front (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 113,035 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 113,034 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 29 May 2014 104,551 miles
Pass 18 May 2013 101,257 miles
Fail 18 May 2013 101,257 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2012 97,430 miles
Fail 24 May 2012 97,427 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2011 89,893 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 18 Mar 2011 89,892 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2010 83,001 miles

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

both rear outer sills corroding

Pass 19 Mar 2009 64,028 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 43,660 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front number plate fading

offside wiperblade split

Pass 28 Mar 2007 36,203 miles

THE FRONT NUMBER PLATE IS IN POOR VISUAL CONDITION.

THE TYRES FITTED TO BOTH SIDES REAR WHEELS ARE IN A VERY POOR CONDITION.THE NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE HAS A SET SCREW/BOLT IMBEDDED IN THE TREAD. I WOULD ADVISE THAT THESE TYRES ARE RENEWED A.S.A.P.

Pass 21 Mar 2006 32,170 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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E20 ALN is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 E20 ALN, 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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E20 ALN is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 14 April 2000.

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