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H14 CJA

2000 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

143,716 mi
Last recorded143,716 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Mazda MX-576,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH14 CJA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 143,716 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2024 141,282 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 133,982 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2022 128,764 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2021 122,082 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2020 111,654 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 107,692 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 102,426 miles

Misfire @ idle

Pass 17 Aug 2017 96,991 miles

A lot of surface corrosion underside of vehicle and corrosion treated area's

Engine miss fire at idle

Pass 30 Aug 2016 92,539 miles

Engine missfire at idle

Slight interaction on rear lights

Fail 30 Aug 2016 92,539 miles

Engine missfire at idle

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation (4.1.D.1f)

Slight interaction on rear lights

Pass 18 Sep 2013 89,693 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 88,195 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2012 88,189 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 85,627 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2011 85,595 miles

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 30 Jun 2010 83,014 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 77,627 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 72,765 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 20 Jun 2007 70,309 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 69,128 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2006 69,128 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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H14 CJA is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 H14 CJA, 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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H14 CJA is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 16 October 2000.

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