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X148 PJX

2000 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

126,070 mi
Last recorded126,070 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2018
Typical for 2000 Mazda MX-576,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX148 PJX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2018 126,070 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 118,281 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2017 118,268 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake grabbing

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil front and back all (2.7.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion underneath allover (6.1.B.2)

all tyre has slightly crack

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

clutch anti slip rubber damage

Fail 1 Jun 2017 118,266 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake grabbing

Rear tyre has crack

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

front suspension rear axle and suspension has corrosion

Pass 18 Aug 2015 114,278 miles

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

Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Nearside Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

both rear tyres starting to crack between tread

Fail 11 Aug 2015 114,142 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Nearside Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

both rear tyres starting to crack between tread

Pass 19 Aug 2014 106,341 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2014 106,151 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

all brake pipes greased

front inner brake pads getting low

Pass 19 Aug 2013 96,184 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2013 96,184 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2012 90,767 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 82,730 miles

body floor and chassis corroding

both front chassis legs corroding and getting weak

both front shockers have a slight mist of oil

front and rear suspension components corroding

front screen damaged within limit

rear brake pads getting low

slight intermitting with rear lamps

Pass 17 Aug 2010 74,571 miles

f/r sus components corroding

Pass 5 Aug 2009 67,567 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2008 56,032 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 56,032 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Aug 2007 52,229 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 44,585 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2005 37,086 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2005 37,086 miles

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

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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X148 PJX is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 X148 PJX, 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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X148 PJX is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 18 October 2000.

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