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H435 KDB

2000 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

144,527 mi
Last recorded144,527 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2013
Typical for 2000 Mazda MX-576,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH435 KDB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2013 144,527 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 144,475 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside front chassis rusty

Pass 15 Mar 2012 143,311 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 142,412 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 139,935 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 132,422 miles

general underbody corosion

Fail 26 Mar 2009 132,422 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

general underbody corosion

nsf tyre cracking and perished

Pass 13 Jul 2007 128,669 miles

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 13 Jul 2007 128,669 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 24 Jul 2006 126,384 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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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H435 KDB is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 H435 KDB, 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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H435 KDB is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 2000.

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