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G835 OKW

2000 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 May 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

169,261 mi
Last recorded169,261 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Mazda MX-576,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG835 OKW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 169,261 miles
Pass 3 May 2025 166,983 miles
Pass 3 May 2024 161,286 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2024 161,207 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases catalyst (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake modification unsafe braided hose rubbing tyre on full lock (1.1.21 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component insecurely attached ball joint split pin missing from castle nut (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits exhaust (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail twisted (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing o/s/f & n/s/f casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing o/s/r & n/s/r dampers corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 159,832 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2021 159,757 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.165 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits 0.46% (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 158,987 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

offside rear service and parking brake readings lower than nearside rear

only just passed service brake efficiency at 50 %

Fail 10 Sep 2020 158,968 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking poss bleed nipple (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

offside rear service and parking brake readings lower than nearside rear

only just passed service brake efficiency at 50 %

Pass 18 Sep 2019 156,922 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 154,282 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2018 154,237 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 151,849 miles

front prop shaft u/j worn

general rust in chassie and body

oil leaks under car g/box / engine

Fail 19 Sep 2017 151,888 miles

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

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

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

front prop shaft u/j worn

general rust in chassie and body

oil leaks under car g/box / engine

Pass 22 Sep 2016 150,001 miles

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

Nearside sill has corrosion

Oil leak ()

Rear tyres heavily perished

Pass 24 Sep 2015 148,045 miles

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

both rear tyres perished

oil leak

Pass 16 Sep 2014 146,129 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 144,017 miles

Oil leak

Fail 25 Sep 2012 142,155 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 25 Sep 2012 142,155 miles

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

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

Rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 16 Sep 2011 139,682 miles

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

O/S/F tyre perished

Oil leak

Rear brake disc pitted

Pass 9 Sep 2010 136,535 miles

N/S/F tyre perished

Oil leak

Rear disc pitted and corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2009 135,490 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Oct 2008 135,416 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM POOR CONDITION

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

Fail 3 Oct 2008 135,416 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

EXHAUST SYSTEM POOR CONDITION

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

Pass 24 Apr 2007 134,020 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 134,020 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively damaged (2.3.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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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G835 OKW is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 G835 OKW, 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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G835 OKW is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 June 2000.

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