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W978 HCD

2000 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

128,045 mi
Last recorded128,045 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2018
Typical for 2000 Mazda MX-576,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW978 HCD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2018 128,045 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

corrosion to both rear outer wings

heavy surface corrosion to components under car

Fail 6 Apr 2018 128,043 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to near side rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

wipers slight smear

Pass 20 Mar 2017 126,803 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front wiper slight smear

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 20 Mar 2017 126,803 miles

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

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

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front wiper slight smear

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' holder (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 115,624 miles

oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2015 107,556 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jan 2015 106,888 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f chassis corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2015 106,886 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f chassis corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Dec 2013 99,948 miles

exhaust emmissions only just met limits

Pass 1 Nov 2012 98,848 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

note both door sills surface corrosion

note both ont brakes bineding

note both wiper blades split on ends

Pass 9 Dec 2011 91,954 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2010 82,850 miles

corrosion evident n/s/r outer sill..

corrosion evident o/s/f chassis..

exhaust/general corrosion..

Pass 10 Dec 2009 74,023 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2009 74,023 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Dec 2008 64,258 miles

nail in o/s/r tyre

Fail 22 Dec 2008 64,258 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 28 Dec 2007 53,853 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 50,127 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

front pads appear low

Pass 22 Mar 2007 50,127 miles

front pads appear low

Pass 31 Mar 2006 44,697 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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W978 HCD is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 W978 HCD, 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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W978 HCD is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 March 2000.

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