MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,070 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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
f/r sus components corroding
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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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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