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W939 JLS

2000 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

94,647 mi
Last recorded94,647 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2016
Typical for 2000 Mazda MX-576,778 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW939 JLS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2016 94,647 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' slight wiper scuffing on o/s windscreen (8.3.1d)

front and rear subframes and front and rear wishbones corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2016 94,647 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/r and n/s/r sidesills holed and corroded within 30 cm of seat belt mounting (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' slight wiper scuffing on o/s windscreen (8.3.1d)

front and rear subframes and front and rear wishbones corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2015 90,879 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all front and rear (3.6.B.4e)

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear (2.4.G.1)

front and rear wheel arches corroded

nearside sidesill corroded

slight wiper scuff damage to offside windscreen

Fail 13 Aug 2015 90,879 miles

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules ALL FRONT AND REAR (3.6.B.4e)

FRONT AND REAR WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED

NEARSIDE REAR SIDESILL CORRODED

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

SLIGHT WIPER SCUFF DAMAGE TO OFFSIDE WINDSCREEN

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT AND REAR (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL ARMS FRONT AND REAR (2.4.G.1)

Fail 13 Aug 2015 90,879 miles

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules ALL FRONT AND REAR (3.6.B.4e)

FRONT AND REAR WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED

NEARSIDE REAR SIDESILL CORRODED

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

SLIGHT WIPER SCUFF DAMAGE TO OFFSIDE WINDSCREEN

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT AND REAR (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL ARMS FRONT AND REAR (2.4.G.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 88,150 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 86,179 miles

ALL BRAKE HOSE FERRULES CORRODED

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

FRONT WISHBONES AND SUBFRAME CORRODED

NSR AND OSR SIDESILLS CORRODED

NSR AND OSR WHEEL ARCHES HEAVILY CORRODED

REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS AND SUBFRAME CORRODED

SOME UNDERSIDE FLOOR AND CHASSIS SECTIONS CORRODED

Pass 23 May 2012 83,749 miles

ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS STARTING TO CORRODE.

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

NSR AND OSR SIDE SILLS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2011 81,008 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

FUEL PIPES CORRODED AT CHASSIS CLIPS.

O/S/F WINDSCREEN HAS SLIGHT WIPER BLADE SCUFFING.

Fail 2 Jun 2011 81,008 miles

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

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

FUEL PIPES CORRODED AT CHASSIS CLIPS.

O/S/F WINDSCREEN HAS SLIGHT WIPER BLADE SCUFFING.

Pass 22 May 2010 76,480 miles

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

O/S/R AND N/S/R OUTER SILLS CORRODED.

SLIGHT SCUFFING ON WINDSCREEN.

Pass 22 May 2009 71,630 miles

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

SLIGHT SCUFFING TO O/S/F WINDSCREEN.

Pass 21 May 2008 65,628 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

WINDSCREEN SCUFFED ON O/S

Fail 17 May 2007 57,846 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 17 May 2007 57,846 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 57,815 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Hardtop not secured properly.

Pass 5 Apr 2006 49,430 miles

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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W939 JLS is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 W939 JLS, 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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W939 JLS is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 March 2000.

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