MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,184 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight crack on front section (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view minor chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced some general areas of body and underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive engine, gearbox and differential weeps (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated fronts coloured outer coating comming away (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear ends of outer sill sections (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive engine, gearbox and differential weeps (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated fronts coloured outer coating comming away (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear ends of outer sill sections (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
surface corrosion to all 4 brake disks
various areas of corrosion to underside
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H978 CMW is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.
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 performed better than the average for its 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 H978 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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H978 CMW is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 16 August 2000.
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