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W993 TGS

2000 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

169,584 mi
Last recorded169,584 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2014
Typical for 2000 Mazda MX-576,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW993 TGS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2014 169,584 miles

Exhaust system corroded, and slightly blowing

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

Oil leak

Slight corrosion to outer sills/underbody/chassis rails

Small cracks in front tyres

Fail 14 Nov 2013 168,393 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

N/S/R tyre beginning to wear on edge.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2013 168,393 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

N/S/R tyre beginning to wear on edge.

Pass 19 Nov 2012 167,248 miles

exhust rusted rear brake pads look low

Pass 6 Mar 2012 161,065 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

cut in o\s\r tyre sidewall but not showing cords rear brake pads look low

Fail 5 Mar 2012 161,052 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

cut in o\s\r tyre sidewall but not showing cords rear brake pads look low

Pass 21 Mar 2011 152,147 miles

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

both rear tyres on limit on raised tread

Pass 30 Mar 2010 143,030 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 143,030 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2009 131,421 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front 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)

oil leaks from diff and engine.

p.a.s pipes that go in to steering rack rusty.

Fail 28 Apr 2008 114,899 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

slight pitting on inner surfaces of front brake discs

Pass 28 Apr 2008 114,899 miles

slight pitting on inner surfaces of front brake discs

Pass 24 Apr 2007 99,000 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 May 2006 82,686 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nail in tyre

Fail 4 May 2006 82,686 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nail in tyre

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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W993 TGS is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W993 TGS, 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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W993 TGS is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 April 2000.

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