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X291 PPU

2000 Mazda MX-5

Gold Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

102,615 mi
Last recorded102,615 miles
Recorded on2 May 2017
Typical for 2000 Mazda MX-576,778 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX291 PPU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 May 2017 102,615 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

n/s and o/s rear outer sill area slight corrosion

Pass 4 May 2016 102,134 miles

n/s and o/s rear sills slight corrosion

o/s diff seal leaking

o/s/f chassis rail slight corrosion

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 23 May 2015 101,265 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2014 99,837 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 May 2013 96,741 miles

centre & rear exhaust corroded

front tyres worn

oil leak

osr brake binding slightly

rear discs poor condition

rear number plate

wishbone bushes worn

Fail 13 May 2013 96,740 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

centre & rear exhaust corroded

front tyres worn

oil leak

osr brake binding slightly

rear discs poor condition

rear number plate

wishbone bushes worn

Pass 16 May 2012 94,690 miles

front chassis rails corroded

light corrosion various brake pipes

light corrosion various suspension components

Pass 20 Aug 2011 93,077 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 93,077 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 11 Aug 2010 87,514 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 78,724 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 80,638 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 75,619 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 65,097 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 46,184 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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X291 PPU is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Gold with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 X291 PPU, 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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X291 PPU is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 November 2000.

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