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W996 VBO

2000 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

114,596 mi
Last recorded114,596 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Mazda MX-576,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW996 VBO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 114,596 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2025 114,590 miles

Emissions unable to be completed misfire (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Apr 2023 112,057 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2023 112,044 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2021 111,510 miles

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

Central Front heat shield loose

Central Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All wishbone bushes perished and cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake fluid slightly discolored

Fail 3 Oct 2020 111,467 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 95,529 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front suspension sub frame is corroded

nearside and offside front and rear upper and lower suspension arms are corroded

nearside and offside front brakes are binding slightly

nearside front inner wheel arch is slightly corroded

rear of body and chassis and inner sills are corroded

rear suspension axle and its components are corroded

Fail 12 Jun 2018 95,488 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside rear pipe coming from brake splitter (1.1.11 (c))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front suspension sub frame is corroded

nearside and offside front and rear upper and lower suspension arms are corroded

nearside and offside front brakes are binding slightly

nearside front inner wheel arch is slightly corroded

rear of body and chassis and inner sills are corroded

rear suspension axle and its components are corroded

Fail 16 May 2018 95,338 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill/Floor (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded Steering rack pipes (2.3.2)

Slight bind to front wheels

Slight corrosion to all under body components

Pass 18 Jul 2017 95,252 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2017 95,252 miles

Central Braking system leaking brake pipe (3.6.A.1)

Fail 18 Jul 2017 95,252 miles

Central Braking system leaking brake pipe (3.6.A.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 94,222 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 92,430 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 89,595 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Jun 2014 89,576 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2013 86,091 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 25 Jun 2012 82,472 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2011 79,448 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front number plate deteriorated

nearside front inner wheel arch slightly corroded

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge and worn to 2mm

nearside rear tyre wearing slightly on edges and worn to 2mm

offside front inner wheel arch slightly corroded

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge and worn to 2mm

offside rear tyrewearing slightly on edges and worn to 2mm

rear coil springs slightly corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2011 79,448 miles

front number plate deteriorated

nearside front inner wheel arch slightly corroded

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge and worn to 2mm

nearside rear tyre wearing slightly on edges and worn to 2mm

offside front inner wheel arch slightly corroded

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge and worn to 2mm

offside rear tyrewearing slightly on edges and worn to 2mm

rear coil springs slightly corroded

Fail 11 Jun 2011 79,392 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

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

nearside front tyre worn to the legal limit

nearside rear tyre wearing on edges and worn to 2mm

offside and nearside front inner wheel arches slightly corroded

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge and worn to the legal limit

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 11 Jun 2010 73,600 miles

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 12 Jun 2009 67,673 miles

front number plate starting to disfigure

handbrake travel

wear on front brake discs

Pass 29 May 2008 59,569 miles

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

small chips in windscreen

Pass 2 Jun 2007 53,186 miles

FRONT REG PLATE BADLY CRACKED.

SEVERAL STONE CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN.

Fail 2 Jun 2007 53,186 miles

FRONT REG PLATE BADLY CRACKED.

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

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

SEVERAL STONE CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN.

Pass 6 Jun 2006 48,754 miles

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

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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W996 VBO 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 59.3%.

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 W996 VBO, 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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W996 VBO is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 May 2000.

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