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H746 CMW

2000 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

152,063 mi
Last recorded152,063 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2013
Typical for 2000 Mazda MX-576,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH746 CMW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2013 152,063 miles

ball joint rubbers starting to perish

brake pipes starting to rust

handbrake readings low

rear discs rusted

Fail 12 Feb 2013 152,063 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

ball joint rubbers starting to perish

brake pipes starting to rust

handbrake readings low

rear discs rusted

Pass 8 Feb 2012 146,445 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2012 146,445 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

all four tyres unevenly worn and cracking in between threads

chassie starting to rust

front ball joints rubber boots starting to split

Pass 9 Feb 2011 138,361 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2011 138,360 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both rear tyres on 2 mm

floors starting to rust

offside front brake pipe starting to rust

slight front brake inbalance

Pass 4 Feb 2010 131,111 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 131,111 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2009 120,483 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2009 120,483 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2008 110,019 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 7 Mar 2007 107,320 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 107,320 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2006 99,052 miles

front suspension strut dirt gaiters splitting

oil leak

steering joint dust cover split/missing

Fail 13 Mar 2006 99,052 miles

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

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

front suspension strut dirt gaiters splitting

oil leak

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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H746 CMW is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 H746 CMW, 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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H746 CMW is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 April 2000.

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