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H616 JAF

2000 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

204,678 mi
Last recorded204,678 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2021
Typical for 2000 Mazda MX-576,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH616 JAF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2021 204,678 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 190,890 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2018 190,889 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2016 189,676 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2016 189,614 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2015 181,618 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread

oil coming from round sump area

Pass 25 Nov 2014 173,163 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2013 167,866 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2013 167,825 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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 160,433 miles

offside outer sill corroded at rear

Pass 13 Jul 2011 154,873 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 154,873 miles

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are not the same shape (1.7.6)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 149,751 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 149,453 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 142,774 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 136,547 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 128,699 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 128,699 miles

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

Slight bind nearside front wheel.

steering joint dust cover split/missing

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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H616 JAF is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Green 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 H616 JAF, 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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H616 JAF is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 March 2000.

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