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X261 YAH

2000 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

75,914 mi
Last recorded75,914 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2000 Mazda MX-576,778 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX261 YAH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Fail 4 Aug 2026 75,914 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

all brake discs are corroded/ rusty

Pass 3 Sep 2024 74,278 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2023 71,773 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside and offside rear outer sills are slightly corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2022 69,526 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside and offside rear outer sills are slightly corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2022 69,494 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside and offside rear outer sills are slightly corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2021 67,350 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 65,946 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 64,473 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

nearside and offside rear tyres are perished/ cracked but no cords visible

Fail 18 Sep 2019 64,473 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

nearside and offside rear tyres are perished/ cracked but no cords visible

Pass 17 Sep 2018 62,252 miles

nearside and offside rear outer sills are corroded and holed but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2018 62,252 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

nearside and offside rear outer sills are corroded and holed but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2017 59,736 miles

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

offside rear outer sill corroded but not with in 30cm of a prescribed area

Pass 13 Sep 2016 56,991 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 53,835 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2015 53,835 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 51,338 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 47,508 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 47,508 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 43,831 miles

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

both rear tyres perishing and becoming low on tread

Pass 26 Aug 2011 40,194 miles

both rear outer sills corroding (suspension & seatbelt perscribed areas)

both rear tyres are low on tread

Pass 3 Sep 2010 37,380 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 33,509 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 33,509 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 28,614 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 24,094 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 18,711 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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X261 YAH is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 X261 YAH, 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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X261 YAH is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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