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E9 WJG

2000 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

127,181 mi
Last recorded127,181 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2000 Mazda MX-576,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE9 WJG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 127,181 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3

Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

aftermarket body kits fitted can view some sills

aftermarket body kits fitted can view some sills

Pass 12 Jul 2023 126,212 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 25 May 2023 126,206 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 124,476 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2022 124,389 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded t piece to nearside rear hose (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 120,716 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 118,813 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2019 113,140 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 110,994 miles

Front Shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both O/S & N/S (2.2.C.1c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both O/S & N/S (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded Both O/S & N/S (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both O/S & N/S (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded Both O/S & N/S (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 26 Mar 2018 110,992 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill/floor pan (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired Inner wheel well (5.2.6)

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

Front Shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both O/S & N/S (2.2.C.1c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both O/S & N/S (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded Both O/S & N/S (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both O/S & N/S (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded Both O/S & N/S (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 107,291 miles

Front Shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both O/S & N/S (2.7.2a)

Front coil spring corroded Both O/S & N/S (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both O/S & N/S (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded Both O/S & N/S (2.4.C.1b)

Under trays fitted obscuring some components.

Fail 28 Feb 2017 107,290 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Front Shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both O/S & N/S (2.7.2a)

Front coil spring corroded Both O/S & N/S (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both O/S & N/S (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded Both O/S & N/S (2.4.C.1b)

Under trays fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 25 Feb 2016 100,449 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2016 100,445 miles

Power steering pump drive system missing (2.3.6)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2015 95,072 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2015 95,069 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2011 94,997 miles

all suspension coil springs corroded

under side of car rusty

Pass 9 Jul 2010 94,317 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 93,692 miles

all coil springs rusty

Pass 18 Jul 2008 91,506 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Pass 3 Jul 2007 88,684 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 86,057 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

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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E9 WJG is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 E9 WJG, 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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E9 WJG is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 7 February 2000.

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