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G149 ADL

2000 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

183,388 mi
Last recorded183,388 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Mazda MX-576,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG149 ADL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 183,388 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 183,351 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 181,045 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 177,111 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 174,733 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 173,005 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 172,957 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2020 172,957 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2019 168,774 miles

Both rear brake pipe corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded

Underbody has slight corrosion

Fail 1 Feb 2019 166,774 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Both rear brake pipe corroded

Coolant leak

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded

Underbody has slight corrosion

Pass 18 Sep 2017 166,356 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2016 161,689 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2015 150,876 miles

sports exhaust fitted

Pass 27 Jun 2014 150,860 miles

Oil leak

all tyres are wearing on the inner edge

sports exhaust system fitted

Pass 12 Jul 2013 147,108 miles

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jul 2012 135,076 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

rear high leval brake light wired as fog light

Fail 13 Jul 2012 135,076 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

rear high leval brake light wired fog light

Pass 13 Jul 2011 134,593 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2011 134,593 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jul 2010 133,335 miles

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

brake pedal rubber worn

engine noisey

rear discs corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2009 129,171 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2008 124,514 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2008 124,514 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jul 2007 119,407 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 113,556 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2005 107,385 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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G149 ADL is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 G149 ADL, 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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G149 ADL is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 November 2000.

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