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H158 PEF

2000 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

271,753 mi
Last recorded271,753 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Mazda MX-576,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH158 PEF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 271,753 miles

rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 21 Nov 2024 268,721 miles

rear brake back plates corroded

rear suspension arms corroded

inner sills corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2023 265,334 miles

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

n/stop ball joint rubber perished

Pass 9 Nov 2022 259,450 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

front and rear inner wings corroded

oil leak

suspension arms corroded

Fail 8 Nov 2022 259,444 miles

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

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting o/s rear inner wheel arch corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm inside tyre bold (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

front and rear inner wings corroded

oil leak

suspension arms corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2021 249,136 miles

heavily undersealed

Pass 18 Nov 2020 244,526 miles

inner sills corroded

Fail 18 Nov 2020 244,526 miles

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

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

inner sills corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2019 241,047 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material innerwings (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

all inner sills and floor and chassis and behind front wheels all suspension arms slight corrosion

heat shield loose around exhaust

slight gearbox leak

slight play o/s inner rack joint

Pass 16 Nov 2018 236,223 miles

All suspension components arms/wishbones/rods etc heavy surface corrosionand all bushes perished/cracking

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and date marked 2008 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Oct 2018 236,011 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle rise and fall (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both sides,rubbing metal to metal n/s/r (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and (marked 2008 ) (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms ,shockers etc heavy surface corrosion,bushes perished (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 229,165 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2017 229,112 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2016 224,829 miles

all springs

all suspension arms

chip on windscreen

floor to sills corroded

rear anti roll bar bushes

rear subframe

wipers worn

Fail 22 Nov 2016 224,827 miles

Rear fog lamp not working no rear fog light (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all springs

all suspension arms

chip on windscreen

floor to sills corroded

rear anti roll bar bushes

rear subframe

wipers worn

Pass 8 Oct 2015 220,255 miles

slight movement in o/s rear roll bar link

Pass 6 Oct 2014 214,379 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Oct 2014 214,379 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 208,837 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

slight corrosion on front discs

strong smell of fuel round tank but no signs of any leak

Fail 3 Oct 2013 208,837 miles

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

slight corrosion on front discs

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

strong smell of fuel round tank but no signs of any leak

Pass 25 Oct 2012 203,830 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 203,830 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fail 28 May 2012 203,730 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 199,676 miles

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

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

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

offside front wheel bearing noisy

Pass 23 Mar 2010 190,373 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside front wheel bearing noisy

Pass 1 Sep 2008 188,003 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Aug 2008 187,846 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Aug 2007 185,238 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 182,817 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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H158 PEF is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 H158 PEF, 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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H158 PEF is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 8 June 2000.

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