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W98 YCA

2000 Mazda MX-5

Gold Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2016
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

134,868 mi
Last recorded134,868 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2018
Typical for 2000 Mazda MX-576,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW98 YCA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 6 Apr 2018 134,868 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both ns and os rear wheel arches corroding

Pass 8 Jun 2015 121,744 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2015 121,744 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 May 2014 105,739 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust Heat Shield Insecure

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 May 2014 105,392 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust Heat Shield Insecure

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 May 2013 91,872 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 30 May 2013 91,872 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 25 May 2012 87,687 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 81,010 miles
Fail 16 May 2011 81,007 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2010 75,252 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2009 69,169 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 69,057 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2008 61,854 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 61,854 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2007 53,823 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 53,819 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 50,055 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 45,617 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 45,606 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2005 37,384 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2005 37,348 miles

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

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 YCA is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Gold with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 YCA, 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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W98 YCA is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 May 2000.

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