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W98 PGF

2000 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

109,648 mi
Last recorded109,648 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Mazda MX-576,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW98 PGF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 109,648 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2025 108,328 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2023 108,269 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2022 106,196 miles

Offside Rear inner sill/inner wheel arch corroding

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2022 106,161 miles

Rear Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits rear exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear advise rear pads very low

Pass 6 Nov 2021 105,152 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 103,233 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 99,822 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2018 98,694 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy.

Pass 7 Feb 2017 95,785 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 87,790 miles

Front steering and suspension locking devices corroded

O/S/R suspension bushes perished

Fail 27 Feb 2016 87,562 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front steering and suspension locking devices corroded

O/S/R suspension bushes perished

Pass 12 Jan 2015 75,709 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2014 75,571 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 2 Jan 2014 69,237 miles

heated oxygen sensor wires/ twisted..

nearside rear tyre is 2.5 mm

power steering pipe at steering rack is considered corroded

Fail 2 Jan 2014 69,237 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust system oxygen sensor wires are badlly twisted

nearside rear tyre is 2.5 mm

power steering pipe at steering rack is considered corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2013 67,217 miles

Both outer constant velocity gaitors perishing

Front discs have slight surface corrosion

Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Underside of vehicle corroded in areas

Pass 2 Mar 2012 64,574 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

co% very eratic at fast idle and only just passed

rear floor pans and chassis rails are starting to corrode

Fail 1 Mar 2012 64,557 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

co% very eratic at fast idle and only just passed

nearside front brake is binding slightly

rear floor pans and chassis rails are starting to corrode

Pass 14 Mar 2011 62,734 miles

exhaust emissions test only just passed

Pass 4 Mar 2010 60,013 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 60,001 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front number plate in poor condition

various brake components corroded

various floor pan areas corroded

various suspension components corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2009 56,271 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 56,258 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front number plate cracked

Pass 4 Mar 2008 52,216 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 50,192 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 44,773 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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W98 PGF is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 W98 PGF, 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 W98 PGF registered?

W98 PGF is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 10 March 2000.

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