MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,888 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside outer sill is blistered
Offside outer sill is blistered
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front chassis is blistered and weak
Offside Front chassis is blistered and weak
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside outer sill is blistered and weak
Offside outer sill is blistered and weak
Offside parking brake reading is low
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped and cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play close to a failure (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
handbrake travel is high and close to a failure
offside handbrake reading low and close to a failure
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play close to a failure (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
handbrake travel is high and close to a failure
offside handbrake reading low and close to a failure
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced n/s and o/s (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
oil leaks
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced n/s and o/s (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
oil leaks
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion n/s/f and o/s/f (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front chassi slight corrision
Offside Rear Outer sill slight corrision
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
n/s/f brake slightly binding
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f chassi corrision
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f brake slight binding
o/s/f chassi corrision
rear brake discs corroded
rear section of exhaust corroded
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
n/s/r brake disc pitted
rear number plate poor
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear num ber plate poor
Rear num ber plate poor
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W966 WHR is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 WHR, 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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W966 WHR is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 11 August 2000.
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