MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,631 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre exhaust bracket broken but still secure
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight damage chassis rail (6.1.A.1)
Nearside outer sill corroded
Offside Rear brake binding slightly
Oil leak ()
Rear outer exhaust shield is corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Centre exhaust bracket broken but still secure
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight damage chassis rail (6.1.A.1)
Nearside outer sill corroded
Offside Rear brake binding slightly
Oil leak ()
Rear outer exhaust shield is corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
corrosion to nearside outer sill
corrosion to offside outer sill
engine oil leak
gearbox oil leak
heavy corrosion to all underbody components
nearside front lower suspension arm bushes all heavily cracked / perished
nearside rear anti roll bar drop link bushes heavily cracked / perished - no play
nearside rear suspension arm bushes heavily cracked / perished - no play
offside front lower suspension arm bushes all heavily cracked / perished
offside rear anti roll bar drop link bushes heavily cracked / perished - no play
offside rear suspension arm bushes heavily cracked / perished - no play
underbody chassis nearside damaged - but not weakend
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
corrosion to nearside outer sill
corrosion to offside outer sill
engine oil leak
gearbox oil leak
heavy corrosion to all underbody components
nearside front lower suspension arm bushes all heavily cracked / perished
nearside rear anti roll bar drop link bushes heavily cracked / perished - no play
nearside rear suspension arm bushes heavily cracked / perished - no play
offside front lower suspension arm bushes all heavily cracked / perished
offside rear anti roll bar drop link bushes heavily cracked / perished - no play
offside rear suspension arm bushes heavily cracked / perished - no play
underbody chassis nearside damaged - but not weakend
nearside chassic rail damaged
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
center silencer outer insecure skin
general corrosion on underside of vehicle
rear silencer outer skin corroaded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
center silencer outer insecure skin
general corrosion on underside of vehicle
nearside chassic rail damaged
rear silencer outer skin corroaded
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
vehicle has slight chassis damage
All Underside of Vehicle Heavily Corroded
Both Chassis Rails Excessively Corroded
N/S Chassis Rail Damaged
O/S Washer Jet in Poor Condition
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
All Underside of Vehicle Heavily Corroded
Both Chassis Rails Excessively Corroded
N/S Chassis Rail Damaged
O/S Washer Jet in Poor Condition
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
corrosion to offside outer sill
damage to nearside outer sill
front n0 plate condition
Centre Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
front numberplate cracked
nearside rear brake hose ferrule becoming corroded
offside rear brake hose ferrule becoming corroded
oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Centre Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
front numberplate cracked
nearside rear brake hose ferrule becoming corroded
offside rear brake hose ferrule becoming corroded
oil leak
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
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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G153 TVO is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 G153 TVO, 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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G153 TVO is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 7 November 2000.
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