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X236 LBV

2000 Mazda MX-5

Purple Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

98,201 mi
Last recorded98,201 miles
Recorded on9 May 2025
Typical for 2000 Mazda MX-576,778 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX236 LBV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 May 2025 98,201 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both worn (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

underbody and suspension components are corroded

Fail 8 May 2025 98,200 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both worn (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

underbody and suspension components are corroded

Pass 29 Feb 2024 92,771 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Feb 2024 92,771 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 89,090 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2022 89,079 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened chassi (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened chassi (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush x2 (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 87,722 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 87,060 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 85,549 miles

Front Coil spring corroded nsf osf (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nsr osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

general under body corrosion

Pass 28 Mar 2018 82,344 miles

Body has slight corrosion underbody has surface corrotion to all inner body and suspension components front and back (6.1.B.2)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 79,064 miles

underside of vehicle has surface rust to all commponents

Pass 14 Apr 2016 74,804 miles

Body has slight corrosion underside of vehicle has surface rust to all components but no penetration (6.1.B.2)

Fail 14 Apr 2016 74,804 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Body has slight corrosion underside of vehicle has surface rust to all components but no penetration (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 68,218 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)

both rear tyres cracked and perished

general underbody corrosion

Pass 4 Apr 2014 63,835 miles

exhaust corroded

n/s/r brake pipe corroding

Pass 18 Apr 2013 58,469 miles

rear exhaust corroded + front brake pads low

Pass 13 Apr 2012 53,850 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 47,552 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2009 46,226 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

long hand brake travel

offside sill corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2009 46,226 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

long hand brake travel

offside sill corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2009 46,206 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 40,446 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 14 Oct 2008 40,444 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 30,537 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2006 25,815 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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X236 LBV is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Purple with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 X236 LBV, 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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X236 LBV is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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