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W966 LRH

2000 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

64,951 mi
Last recorded64,951 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2000 Mazda MX-576,778 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW966 LRH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 64,951 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL FLEXI HOSES (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

CORROSION THROUGHOUT VEHICLE AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2025 64,317 miles

CORROSION THROUGHOUT VEHICLE AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

VEHICLE UNDERSEALED HEAVILY

Pass 8 Jun 2024 63,722 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL UNDERSEALED (1.1.11 (c))

LIGHT CORROSION THROUGHOUT VEHICLE AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS

VEHICLE UNDERSEALED

Fail 8 Jun 2024 63,722 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL UNDERSEALED (1.1.11 (c))

LIGHT CORROSION THROUGHOUT VEHICLE AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

VEHICLE UNDERSEALED

Pass 16 Jun 2023 61,637 miles
Fail 30 May 2023 61,635 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill area holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired sill to chassis (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 60,686 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front pads are wearing low

Pass 26 Oct 2020 59,431 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 58,766 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 57,620 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 56,493 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads low (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 54,417 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 54,165 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 54,165 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 54,165 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 54,165 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 53,109 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 51,450 miles

ALL Front and Rear suspension arms are corrodrd

Fail 7 Aug 2014 51,450 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

ALL Front and Rear suspension arms are corrodrd

Pass 8 Aug 2013 50,850 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 48,564 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 45,912 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 43,536 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 43,515 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 42,558 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 24,553 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 May 2008 36,233 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 31,109 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 24,499 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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W966 LRH is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 W966 LRH, 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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What year was W966 LRH registered?

W966 LRH is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 May 2000.

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The MOT history for W966 LRH shows 29 tests with a 75.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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