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W973 VUT

2000 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2023
Tests16 (16 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

103,910 mi
Last recorded103,910 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2022
Typical for 2000 Mazda MX-576,778 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW973 VUT
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass
Pass 18 Mar 2022 103,910 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear various places (1.1.11 (c))

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive to rear both sides inner/outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 96,896 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake lever pivots slightly worn (1.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 May 2019 95,403 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside handbrake performance could be better

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 May 2018 90,754 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded cross axle brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 May 2017 88,543 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 May 2016 83,854 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded cross axle brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Feb 2015 77,248 miles

Oil leak

nearside rear brake disc scored

offside rear brake discs pitting

Pass 25 Feb 2014 72,725 miles

Oil leak

corrosion to nearside rear outersill

Pass 23 Feb 2013 66,702 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

brake pipes heavily greased

Pass 27 Feb 2012 61,762 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 54,891 miles

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 45,841 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 23 Apr 2009 38,023 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2008 29,026 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 4 Apr 2007 23,031 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2006 20,974 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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W973 VUT is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 W973 VUT, 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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W973 VUT is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 7 April 2000.

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