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H443 KDB

2000 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

50,813 mi
Last recorded50,813 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2024
Typical for 2000 Mazda MX-576,778 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH443 KDB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2024 50,813 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all underside/suspension/inner sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

rear exhaust mounting missing

Pass 25 Feb 2023 47,948 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2022 44,456 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2021 40,633 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2019 119,234 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2018 115,151 miles

slight corrosion to nearside and offside front chassis

slight corrosion to nearside and offside front inner wings

Fail 24 Nov 2018 115,151 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

slight corrosion to nearside and offside front chassis

slight corrosion to nearside and offside front inner wings

Pass 28 Sep 2017 115,099 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2017 115,098 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 114,305 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 111,377 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2014 108,443 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2014 108,439 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 106,323 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2013 106,323 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 105,823 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 4 May 2011 105,820 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 105,819 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Comment Front brake Discs Corroded. and Rear Brake Discs Corroded.

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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H443 KDB is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2000 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 76,778 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 H443 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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H443 KDB is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 8 August 2000.

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