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X147 HAN

2000 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

78,075 mi
Last recorded78,075 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2000 Mazda MX-576,778 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX147 HAN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 78,075 miles

Engine has misfire

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 70,856 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 70,533 miles

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Front wishbones showing corrosion

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2022 69,492 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Jun 2021 68,638 miles

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

front and rear suspension arms showing corrosion

Fail 26 Jun 2021 68,638 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

front and rear suspension arms showing corrosion

Pass 29 Jun 2020 66,861 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

engine oil level on min

Pass 24 Jun 2019 65,283 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 63,744 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 60,687 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2016 58,141 miles

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)

Fail 9 Jun 2016 58,138 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2015 55,983 miles

Slight tight spot to nearside front brake

Pass 23 Jun 2014 54,207 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 23 Jun 2014 54,207 miles

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

Nearside front wheel binding

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 52,905 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2012 50,677 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2012 50,677 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Jun 2011 48,045 miles

rear exhaust box starting to corrode

Pass 14 Jun 2010 44,616 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 40,575 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 40,575 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

front wiper blades starting to smeer screen

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge of tread

screw in o/s/r tyre (unrepairable)

Pass 17 Jun 2008 34,202 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2007 25,841 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Jun 2007 25,841 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 19,722 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2005 18,410 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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X147 HAN is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X147 HAN, 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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X147 HAN is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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