MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,449 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded under reservoir (2.3.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at roll bar mounting (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill corroded and holed (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at roll bar mounting (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s/r to n/s/r pipe corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear brake application uneven n/s/r low (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear (7.1.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ECZ 7243 is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 ECZ 7243, 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 ECZ 7243 registered?
ECZ 7243 is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 2000.
Is ECZ 7243 safe to buy?
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