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H413 TEP

2000 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2015
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

120,144 mi
Last recorded120,144 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2014
Typical for 2000 Mazda MX-576,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH413 TEP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2014 120,144 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 14 Oct 2014 120,144 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 May 2013 116,932 miles

nearside and offside rear lower inner wheel arch corroded

offside front chassis corroded

offside front tyre cracking on tread

Pass 14 Jul 2011 116,213 miles

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

battery insecure

dust cover split on nearside front upper susp arm

front and rear disc's corroded

indicators flashing at 118 times a min

nearside and offside inner wheel arches corroded

Pass 21 May 2008 115,259 miles

front and rear discs corroded

n/s/f suspension top ball joint split

Fail 12 May 2008 115,259 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

front and rear discs corroded

n/s/f suspension top ball joint split

Fail 6 Jul 2007 115,112 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2006 111,116 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 111,116 miles

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

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

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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H413 TEP is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 H413 TEP, 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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What year was H413 TEP registered?

H413 TEP is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 February 2000.

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