MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,023 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
low effort from nearside parking brake
nearside front wheel stiff
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
nearside front wheel stiff
nearside rear disc corroded
rear brake pads low
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brakes slightly binding
rear of off side sill panel area starting to rust
Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
rear brake discs slightly pitted
Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
rear brake discs slightly pitted
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust system deteriorated in places
rear brake discs excessively pitted
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust system deteriorated in places
rear brake discs excessively pitted
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear brake discs corroded
offside front tyre underinflated
surface perishing to both front tyres
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
rear number plate deteriorated to limits
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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W949 PPX is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 W949 PPX, 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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W949 PPX is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 July 2000.
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