MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,842 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Upper stop lamp in-op
o/s and n/s rear tyres perished
Central Rear Upper stop lamp in-op
Offside Rear Lower Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
o/s and n/s rear tyres perished
O/S AND N/S FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN
O/S AND N/S REAR TYRES PERISHED
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))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL light not working
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished on outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear suspension tube bar fixing bolt broken away
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front chassis beam corroded and very weak
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished on outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Slight oil leak from engine
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
play in o/s/r drop link
Nearside Front 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 disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
all brake discs slight wear/marks
front suspension wishbones rusty
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front tyres worn 195/50/r15/82v
slight bubbling offside sill
slight engine oil leaks
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
surface rust on suspension components & power steering pipes
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
ADVISE N/S/F TYRE LOW ON EDGES †ADVISE SOME DAMAGE TO O/S/F TYRE SIDEWALL 195/50/15
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X148 VMS is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Gold with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 X148 VMS, 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 VMS is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 20 October 2000.
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