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ECZ 7243

2000 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2022
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

117,449 mi
Last recorded117,449 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2021
Typical for 2000 Mazda MX-576,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationECZ 7243
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2021 117,449 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 109,204 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2020 109,203 miles

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))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 107,841 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2019 107,841 miles

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))

Pass 21 May 2018 102,534 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 May 2018 102,534 miles

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)

Pass 1 Jun 2017 96,231 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 91,814 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2016 91,814 miles

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)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 86,471 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2015 86,471 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2014 79,969 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2014 78,969 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 69,917 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 22 Oct 2010 69,917 miles

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.

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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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.

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